Home / 212.38-318.45-104.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.38, 318.45 and 104.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.38, 318.45 and 104.05 is: 156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.38 : 318.45 = 104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.38/318.45 = 104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.38x = 318.45 × 104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.38x = 33,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,134.72/212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.02

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.