Home / 213.84-294.92-189.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.84, 294.92 and 189.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.84, 294.92 and 189.32 is: 261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.84 : 294.92 = 189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.84/294.92 = 189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.84x = 294.92 × 189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.84x = 55,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,834.25/213.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.10

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.