Home / 212.77-293.52-204.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.77, 293.52 and 204.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.77, 293.52 and 204.49 is: 282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.77 : 293.52 = 204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.77/293.52 = 204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.77x = 293.52 × 204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.77x = 60,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,021.90/212.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.10

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.