Home / 212.96-319.43-58.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.96, 319.43 and 58.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.96, 319.43 and 58.89 is: 88.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.96 : 319.43 = 58.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.96/319.43 = 58.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.96x = 319.43 × 58.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.96x = 18,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812.25/212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.34

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.