Home / 212.77-293.16-147.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.77, 293.16 and 147.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.77, 293.16 and 147.16 is: 202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.77 : 293.16 = 147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.77/293.16 = 147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.77x = 293.16 × 147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.77x = 43,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,141.43/212.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.76

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.