Home / 211.05-316.26-113.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.05, 316.26 and 113.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.05, 316.26 and 113.40 is: 169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.05 : 316.26 = 113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.05/316.26 = 113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.05x = 316.26 × 113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.05x = 35,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,863.88/211.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.93

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.