Home / 213.08-319.49-108.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.08, 319.49 and 108.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.08, 319.49 and 108.86 is: 163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.08 : 319.49 = 108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.08/319.49 = 108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.08x = 319.49 × 108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.08x = 34,777.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,777.54/213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.22

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.