Home / 211.88-317.42-103.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.88, 317.42 and 103.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.88, 317.42 and 103.41 is: 154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.88 : 317.42 = 103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.88/317.42 = 103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.88x = 317.42 × 103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.88x = 32,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,824.27/211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.92

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.