Home / 211.70-315.56-202.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.70, 315.56 and 202.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.70, 315.56 and 202.47 is: 301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.70 : 315.56 = 202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.70/315.56 = 202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.70x = 315.56 × 202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.70x = 63,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,890.42/211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.