Home / 732.15-1,098.06-212.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732.15, 1,098.06 and 212.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 732.15, 1,098.06 and 212.15 is: 318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.15 : 1,098.06 = 212.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.15/1,098.06 = 212.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.15x = 1,098.06 × 212.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.15x = 232,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,947.94/732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.17

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.