Home / 281.14-421.37-212.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.14, 421.37 and 212.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.14, 421.37 and 212.43 is: 318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.14 : 421.37 = 212.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.14/421.37 = 212.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.14x = 421.37 × 212.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.14x = 89,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,511.63/281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.39

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.