Home / 211.72-292.18-124.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.72, 292.18 and 124.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.72, 292.18 and 124.44 is: 171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.72 : 292.18 = 124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.72/292.18 = 124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.72x = 292.18 × 124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.72x = 36,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,358.88/211.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.73

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.