Home / 210.99-316.49-56.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.99, 316.49 and 56.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.99, 316.49 and 56.91 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.99 : 316.49 = 56.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.99/316.49 = 56.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.99x = 316.49 × 56.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.99x = 18,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011.16/210.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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.