Home / 212.03-317.95-96.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.03, 317.95 and 96.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.03, 317.95 and 96.47 is: 144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.03 : 317.95 = 96.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.03/317.95 = 96.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.03x = 317.95 × 96.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.03x = 30,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672.15/212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.66

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.