Home / 211.75-317.63-67.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.75, 317.63 and 67.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.75, 317.63 and 67.48 is: 101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.75 : 317.63 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.75/317.63 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.75x = 317.63 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.75x = 21,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433.34/211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.22

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.