Home / 284.99-392.99-219.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.99, 392.99 and 219.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.99, 392.99 and 219.38 is: 302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.99 : 392.99 = 219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.99/392.99 = 219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.99x = 392.99 × 219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.99x = 86,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,211.08/284.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.51

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.