Home / 210.96-316.60-119.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.96, 316.60 and 119.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.96, 316.60 and 119.84 is: 179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.96 : 316.60 = 119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.96/316.60 = 119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.96x = 316.60 × 119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.96x = 37,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,939.46/210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.84

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.