Home / 211.02-291.24-141.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.02, 291.24 and 141.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.02, 291.24 and 141.21 is: 194.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.02 : 291.24 = 141.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.02/291.24 = 141.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.02x = 291.24 × 141.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.02x = 41,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,126.00/211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.