Home / 212.02-292.37-142.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.02, 292.37 and 142.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.02, 292.37 and 142.07 is: 195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.02 : 292.37 = 142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.02/292.37 = 142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.02x = 292.37 × 142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.02x = 41,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,536.63/212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.91

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.