Home / 212.88-319.20-126.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.88, 319.20 and 126.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.88, 319.20 and 126.12 is: 189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.88 : 319.20 = 126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.88/319.20 = 126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.88x = 319.20 × 126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.88x = 40,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,257.50/212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.11

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.