Home / 212.62-319.47-135.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.62, 319.47 and 135.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.62, 319.47 and 135.62 is: 203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.62 : 319.47 = 135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.62/319.47 = 135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.62x = 319.47 × 135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.62x = 43,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,326.52/212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.77

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.