Home / 212.14-318.35-96.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.14, 318.35 and 96.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.14, 318.35 and 96.66 is: 145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.14 : 318.35 = 96.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.14/318.35 = 96.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.14x = 318.35 × 96.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.14x = 30,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,771.71/212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.05

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.