Home / 212.40-318.72-176.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.40, 318.72 and 176.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.40, 318.72 and 176.16 is: 264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.40 : 318.72 = 176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.40/318.72 = 176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.40x = 318.72 × 176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.40x = 56,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,145.72/212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.34

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.