Home / 239.72-359.82-212.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.72, 359.82 and 212.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.72, 359.82 and 212.46 is: 318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.72 : 359.82 = 212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.72/359.82 = 212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.72x = 359.82 × 212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.72x = 76,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,447.36/239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.