Home / 211.38-317.12-103.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.38, 317.12 and 103.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.38, 317.12 and 103.16 is: 154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.38 : 317.12 = 103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.38/317.12 = 103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.38x = 317.12 × 103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.38x = 32,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,712.00/211.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.75

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.