Home / 217.29-299.79-134.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.29, 299.79 and 134.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.29, 299.79 and 134.42 is: 185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.29 : 299.79 = 134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.29/299.79 = 134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.29x = 299.79 × 134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.29x = 40,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,297.77/217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.46

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.