Home / 213.02-319.17-169.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.02, 319.17 and 169.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.02, 319.17 and 169.82 is: 254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.02 : 319.17 = 169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.02/319.17 = 169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.02x = 319.17 × 169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.02x = 54,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,201.45/213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.44

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.