Home / 212.03-318.07-75.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.03, 318.07 and 75.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.03, 318.07 and 75.05 is: 112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.03 : 318.07 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.03/318.07 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.03x = 318.07 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.03x = 23,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869.56/212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.58

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.