Home / 212.27-318.15-179.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.27, 318.15 and 179.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.27, 318.15 and 179.60 is: 269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.27 : 318.15 = 179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.27/318.15 = 179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.27x = 318.15 × 179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.27x = 57,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,138.15/212.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.18

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.