Home / 211.05-291.27-117.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.05, 291.27 and 117.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.05, 291.27 and 117.83 is: 162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.05 : 291.27 = 117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.05/291.27 = 117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.05x = 291.27 × 117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.05x = 34,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318.30/211.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.61

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.