Home / 212.27-318.52-90.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.27, 318.52 and 90.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.27, 318.52 and 90.62 is: 135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.27 : 318.52 = 90.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.27/318.52 = 90.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.27x = 318.52 × 90.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.27x = 28,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864.28/212.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.98

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.