Home / 211.15-291.45-144.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.15, 291.45 and 144.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.15, 291.45 and 144.82 is: 199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.15 : 291.45 = 144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.15/291.45 = 144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.15x = 291.45 × 144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.15x = 42,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,207.79/211.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.89

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.