Home / 212.94-293.82-125.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.94, 293.82 and 125.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.94, 293.82 and 125.58 is: 173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.94 : 293.82 = 125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.94/293.82 = 125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.94x = 293.82 × 125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.94x = 36,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,897.92/212.94
  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.