Home / 210.66-315.96-73.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.66, 315.96 and 73.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.66, 315.96 and 73.71 is: 110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.66 : 315.96 = 73.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.66/315.96 = 73.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.66x = 315.96 × 73.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.66x = 23,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289.41/210.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.55

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.