Home / 212.92-293.82-125.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.92, 293.82 and 125.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.92, 293.82 and 125.57 is: 173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.92 : 293.82 = 125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.92/293.82 = 125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.92x = 293.82 × 125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.92x = 36,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,895.24/212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.28

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.