Home / 213.09-319.74-104.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.09, 319.74 and 104.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.09, 319.74 and 104.88 is: 157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.09 : 319.74 = 104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.09/319.74 = 104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.09x = 319.74 × 104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.09x = 33,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,534.33/213.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.37

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.