Home / 213.08-320.06-206.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.08, 320.06 and 206.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.08, 320.06 and 206.16 is: 309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.08 : 320.06 = 206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.08/320.06 = 206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.08x = 320.06 × 206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.08x = 65,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,983.57/213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.67

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.