Home / 212.87-319.27-58.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.87, 319.27 and 58.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.87, 319.27 and 58.82 is: 88.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.87 : 319.27 = 58.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.87/319.27 = 58.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.87x = 319.27 × 58.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.87x = 18,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777.72/212.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.21

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.