Home / 212.91-293.67-139.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.91, 293.67 and 139.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.91, 293.67 and 139.29 is: 192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.91 : 293.67 = 139.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.91/293.67 = 139.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.91x = 293.67 × 139.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.91x = 40,905.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,905.29/212.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.12

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.