Home / 212.66-318.97-109.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.66, 318.97 and 109.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.66, 318.97 and 109.88 is: 164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.66 : 318.97 = 109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.66/318.97 = 109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.66x = 318.97 × 109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.66x = 35,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,048.42/212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.81

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.