Home / 289.80-400.17-211.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.80, 400.17 and 211.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.80, 400.17 and 211.56 is: 292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.80 : 400.17 = 211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.80/400.17 = 211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.80x = 400.17 × 211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.80x = 84,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,659.97/289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.13

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.