Home / 211.72-317.22-115.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.72, 317.22 and 115.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.72, 317.22 and 115.24 is: 172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.72 : 317.22 = 115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.72/317.22 = 115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.72x = 317.22 × 115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.72x = 36,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,556.43/211.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.66

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.