Home / 212.64-319.23-121.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.64, 319.23 and 121.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.64, 319.23 and 121.41 is: 182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.64 : 319.23 = 121.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.64/319.23 = 121.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.64x = 319.23 × 121.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.64x = 38,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,757.71/212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.27

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.