Home / 212.40-318.56-60.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.40, 318.56 and 60.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.40, 318.56 and 60.40 is: 90.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.40 : 318.56 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.40/318.56 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.40x = 318.56 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.40x = 19,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241.02/212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.59

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.