Home / 244.18-335.94-212.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.18, 335.94 and 212.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.18, 335.94 and 212.94 is: 292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.18 : 335.94 = 212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.18/335.94 = 212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.18x = 335.94 × 212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.18x = 71,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,535.06/244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.96

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.