Home / 212.70-318.89-104.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.70, 318.89 and 104.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.70, 318.89 and 104.58 is: 156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.70 : 318.89 = 104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.70/318.89 = 104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.70x = 318.89 × 104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.70x = 33,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,349.52/212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.79

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.