Home / 212.76-293.36-163.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.76, 293.36 and 163.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.76, 293.36 and 163.62 is: 225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.76 : 293.36 = 163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.76/293.36 = 163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.76x = 293.36 × 163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.76x = 47,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,998.75/212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.60

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.