Home / 210.60-315.93-80.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.60, 315.93 and 80.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.60, 315.93 and 80.59 is: 120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.60 : 315.93 = 80.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.60/315.93 = 80.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.60x = 315.93 × 80.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.60x = 25,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461.50/210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.90

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.