Home / 210.30-315.39-169.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.30, 315.39 and 169.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.30, 315.39 and 169.80 is: 254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.30 : 315.39 = 169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.30/315.39 = 169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.30x = 315.39 × 169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.30x = 53,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,553.22/210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.65

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.