Home / 212.63-293.15-173.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.63, 293.15 and 173.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.63, 293.15 and 173.48 is: 239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.63 : 293.15 = 173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.63/293.15 = 173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.63x = 293.15 × 173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.63x = 50,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,854.63/212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.18

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.