Home / 212.16-292.80-146.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.16, 292.80 and 146.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.16, 292.80 and 146.73 is: 202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.16 : 292.80 = 146.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.16/292.80 = 146.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.16x = 292.80 × 146.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.16x = 42,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,962.54/212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.50

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.