Home / 213.48-294.56-134.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.48, 294.56 and 134.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.48, 294.56 and 134.84 is: 186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.48 : 294.56 = 134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.48/294.56 = 134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.48x = 294.56 × 134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.48x = 39,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,718.47/213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.05

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.