Home / 211.27-291.70-137.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.27, 291.70 and 137.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.27, 291.70 and 137.72 is: 190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.27 : 291.70 = 137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.27/291.70 = 137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.27x = 291.70 × 137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.27x = 40,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,172.29/211.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.14

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.