Home / 211.94-317.70-90.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.94, 317.70 and 90.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.94, 317.70 and 90.22 is: 135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.94 : 317.70 = 90.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.94/317.70 = 90.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.94x = 317.70 × 90.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.94x = 28,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662.89/211.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.24

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.