Home / 280.38-419.68-207.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280.38, 419.68 and 207.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280.38, 419.68 and 207.21 is: 310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280.38 : 419.68 = 207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280.38/419.68 = 207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280.38x = 419.68 × 207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280.38x = 86,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,961.89/280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.16

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.