Home / 213.71-320.61-116.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.71, 320.61 and 116.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.71, 320.61 and 116.25 is: 174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.71 : 320.61 = 116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.71/320.61 = 116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.71x = 320.61 × 116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.71x = 37,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,270.91/213.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.40

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.