Home / 212.51-318.54-82.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.51, 318.54 and 82.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.51, 318.54 and 82.47 is: 123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.51 : 318.54 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.51/318.54 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.51x = 318.54 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.51x = 26,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269.99/212.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.62

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.