Home / 212.66-293.44-133.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.66, 293.44 and 133.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.66, 293.44 and 133.98 is: 184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.66 : 293.44 = 133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.66/293.44 = 133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.66x = 293.44 × 133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.66x = 39,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,315.09/212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.87

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.