Home / 212.90-319.40-75.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.90, 319.40 and 75.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.90, 319.40 and 75.96 is: 113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.90 : 319.40 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.90/319.40 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.90x = 319.40 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.90x = 24,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261.62/212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.96

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.