Home / 212.98-293.94-130.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.98, 293.94 and 130.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.98, 293.94 and 130.10 is: 179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.98 : 293.94 = 130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.98/293.94 = 130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.98x = 293.94 × 130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.98x = 38,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,241.59/212.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.55

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.