Home / 210.68-315.45-165.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.68, 315.45 and 165.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.68, 315.45 and 165.11 is: 247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.68 : 315.45 = 165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.68/315.45 = 165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.68x = 315.45 × 165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.68x = 52,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,083.95/210.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.22

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.