Home / 211.49-291.50-145.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.49, 291.50 and 145.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.49, 291.50 and 145.88 is: 201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.49 : 291.50 = 145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.49/291.50 = 145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.49x = 291.50 × 145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.49x = 42,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521.83/211.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.06

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.