Home / 211.98-317.34-179.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.98, 317.34 and 179.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.98, 317.34 and 179.49 is: 268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.98 : 317.34 = 179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.98/317.34 = 179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.98x = 317.34 × 179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.98x = 56,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,959.36/211.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.70

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.