Home / 289.22-398.96-210.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.22, 398.96 and 210.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.22, 398.96 and 210.43 is: 290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.22 : 398.96 = 210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.22/398.96 = 210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.22x = 398.96 × 210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.22x = 83,953.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,953.35/289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.27

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.