Home / 210.71-315.72-202.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.71, 315.72 and 202.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.71, 315.72 and 202.71 is: 303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.71 : 315.72 = 202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.71/315.72 = 202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.71x = 315.72 × 202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.71x = 63,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,999.60/210.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.73

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.