Home / 213.02-293.97-185.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.02, 293.97 and 185.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.02, 293.97 and 185.48 is: 255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.02 : 293.97 = 185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.02/293.97 = 185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.02x = 293.97 × 185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.02x = 54,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,525.56/213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.96

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.