Home / 211.80-317.69-83.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.80, 317.69 and 83.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.80, 317.69 and 83.55 is: 125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.80 : 317.69 = 83.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.80/317.69 = 83.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.80x = 317.69 × 83.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.80x = 26,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,543.00/211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.32

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.