Home / 210.18-315.21-86.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.18, 315.21 and 86.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.18, 315.21 and 86.73 is: 130.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.18 : 315.21 = 86.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.18/315.21 = 86.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.18x = 315.21 × 86.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.18x = 27,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,338.16/210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.07

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.