Home / 292.08-403.11-218.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.08, 403.11 and 218.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.08, 403.11 and 218.28 is: 301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.08 : 403.11 = 218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.08/403.11 = 218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.08x = 403.11 × 218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.08x = 87,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,990.85/292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.26

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.