Home / 212.40-293.11-125.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.40, 293.11 and 125.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.40, 293.11 and 125.10 is: 172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.40 : 293.11 = 125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.40/293.11 = 125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.40x = 293.11 × 125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.40x = 36,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,667.75/212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.64

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.