Home / 212.65-318.87-75.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.65, 318.87 and 75.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.65, 318.87 and 75.66 is: 113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.65 : 318.87 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.65/318.87 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.65x = 318.87 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.65x = 24,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125.70/212.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.45

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.