Home / 213.19-294.12-158.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.19, 294.12 and 158.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.19, 294.12 and 158.06 is: 218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.19 : 294.12 = 158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.19/294.12 = 158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.19x = 294.12 × 158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.19x = 46,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,488.61/213.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.06

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.