Home / 211.29-291.49-123.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.29, 291.49 and 123.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.29, 291.49 and 123.92 is: 170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.29 : 291.49 = 123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.29/291.49 = 123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.29x = 291.49 × 123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.29x = 36,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,121.86/211.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.96

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.