Home / 213.16-319.02-203.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.16, 319.02 and 203.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.16, 319.02 and 203.80 is: 305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.16 : 319.02 = 203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.16/319.02 = 203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.16x = 319.02 × 203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.16x = 65,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,016.28/213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.01

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.