Home / 291.42-401.94-213.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291.42, 401.94 and 213.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291.42, 401.94 and 213.03 is: 293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291.42 : 401.94 = 213.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291.42/401.94 = 213.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291.42x = 401.94 × 213.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291.42x = 85,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,625.28/291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.82

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.