Home / 293.63-440.21-147.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.63, 440.21 and 147.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.63, 440.21 and 147.38 is: 220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.63 : 440.21 = 147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.63/440.21 = 147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.63x = 440.21 × 147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.63x = 64,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,876.32/293.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.95

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.