Home / 211.91-317.91-74.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.91, 317.91 and 74.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.91, 317.91 and 74.96 is: 112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.91 : 317.91 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.91/317.91 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.91x = 317.91 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.91x = 23,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830.53/211.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.46

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.