Home / 212.22-318.09-207.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.22, 318.09 and 207.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.22, 318.09 and 207.42 is: 310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.22 : 318.09 = 207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.22/318.09 = 207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.22x = 318.09 × 207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.22x = 65,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,978.23/212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.90

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.