Home / 212.58-318.98-104.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.58, 318.98 and 104.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.58, 318.98 and 104.31 is: 156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.58 : 318.98 = 104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.58/318.98 = 104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.58x = 318.98 × 104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.58x = 33,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,272.80/212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.52

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.