Home / 210.12-314.92-149.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.12, 314.92 and 149.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.12, 314.92 and 149.27 is: 223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.12 : 314.92 = 149.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.12/314.92 = 149.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.12x = 314.92 × 149.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.12x = 47,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,005.79/210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.