Home / 212.52-318.38-166.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.52, 318.38 and 166.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.52, 318.38 and 166.76 is: 249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.52 : 318.38 = 166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.52/318.38 = 166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.52x = 318.38 × 166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.52x = 53,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,093.05/212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.83

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.