Home / 211.94-292.51-124.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.94, 292.51 and 124.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.94, 292.51 and 124.59 is: 171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.94 : 292.51 = 124.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.94/292.51 = 124.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.94x = 292.51 × 124.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.94x = 36,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,443.82/211.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.