Home / 212.40-318.02-109.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.40, 318.02 and 109.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.40, 318.02 and 109.48 is: 163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.40 : 318.02 = 109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.40/318.02 = 109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.40x = 318.02 × 109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.40x = 34,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,816.83/212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.92

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.