Home / 210.16-315.24-123.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.16, 315.24 and 123.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.16, 315.24 and 123.58 is: 185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.16 : 315.24 = 123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.16/315.24 = 123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.16x = 315.24 × 123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.16x = 38,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,957.36/210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.37

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.