Home / 213.03-294.08-204.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.03, 294.08 and 204.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.03, 294.08 and 204.74 is: 282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.03 : 294.08 = 204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.03/294.08 = 204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.03x = 294.08 × 204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.03x = 60,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,210.53/213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.64

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.