Home / 215.19-297.55-211.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.19, 297.55 and 211.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.19, 297.55 and 211.71 is: 292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.19 : 297.55 = 211.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.19/297.55 = 211.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.19x = 297.55 × 211.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.19x = 62,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,995.69/215.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.74

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.