Home / 212.18-317.70-200.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.18, 317.70 and 200.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.18, 317.70 and 200.05 is: 299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.18 : 317.70 = 200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.18/317.70 = 200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.18x = 317.70 × 200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.18x = 63,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,555.89/212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.54

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.