Home / 212.76-293.18-160.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.76, 293.18 and 160.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.76, 293.18 and 160.10 is: 220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.76 : 293.18 = 160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.76/293.18 = 160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.76x = 293.18 × 160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.76x = 46,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,938.12/212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.62

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.