Home / 210.35-315.51-73.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.35, 315.51 and 73.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.35, 315.51 and 73.42 is: 110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.35 : 315.51 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.35/315.51 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.35x = 315.51 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.35x = 23,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164.38/210.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.13

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.