Home / 311.57-429.85-212.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.57, 429.85 and 212.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.57, 429.85 and 212.12 is: 292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.57 : 429.85 = 212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.57/429.85 = 212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.57x = 429.85 × 212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.57x = 91,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,179.78/311.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.