Home / 239.88-330.30-212.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.88, 330.30 and 212.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.88, 330.30 and 212.34 is: 292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.88 : 330.30 = 212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.88/330.30 = 212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.88x = 330.30 × 212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.88x = 70,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,135.90/239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.38

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.