Home / 212.43-318.63-151.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.43, 318.63 and 151.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.43, 318.63 and 151.38 is: 227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.43 : 318.63 = 151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.43/318.63 = 151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.43x = 318.63 × 151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.43x = 48,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,234.21/212.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.06

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.