Home / 211.25-291.63-199.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.25, 291.63 and 199.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.25, 291.63 and 199.95 is: 276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.25 : 291.63 = 199.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.25/291.63 = 199.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.25x = 291.63 × 199.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.25x = 58,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,311.07/211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.03

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.