Home / 290.23-400.27-216.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.23, 400.27 and 216.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.23, 400.27 and 216.42 is: 298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.23 : 400.27 = 216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.23/400.27 = 216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.23x = 400.27 × 216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.23x = 86,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,626.44/290.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.47

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.