Home / 212.73-293.48-134.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.73, 293.48 and 134.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.73, 293.48 and 134.02 is: 184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.73 : 293.48 = 134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.73/293.48 = 134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.73x = 293.48 × 134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.73x = 39,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,332.19/212.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.89

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.