Home / 210.24-315.47-88.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.24, 315.47 and 88.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.24, 315.47 and 88.59 is: 132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.24 : 315.47 = 88.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.24/315.47 = 88.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.24x = 315.47 × 88.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.24x = 27,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,947.49/210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.93

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.