Home / 271.67-407.75-211.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.67, 407.75 and 211.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.67, 407.75 and 211.19 is: 316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.67 : 407.75 = 211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.67/407.75 = 211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.67x = 407.75 × 211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.67x = 86,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,109.63/271.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.97

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.