Home / 280.80-387.81-210.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280.80, 387.81 and 210.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280.80, 387.81 and 210.96 is: 291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280.80 : 387.81 = 210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280.80/387.81 = 210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280.80x = 387.81 × 210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280.80x = 81,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,812.40/280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.35

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.