Home / 212.27-318.63-151.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.27, 318.63 and 151.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.27, 318.63 and 151.61 is: 227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.27 : 318.63 = 151.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.27/318.63 = 151.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.27x = 318.63 × 151.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.27x = 48,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,307.49/212.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.58

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.