Home / 211.04-316.40-114.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.04, 316.40 and 114.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.04, 316.40 and 114.88 is: 172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.04 : 316.40 = 114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.04/316.40 = 114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.04x = 316.40 × 114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.04x = 36,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,348.03/211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.23

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.