Home / 293.28-404.34-215.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.28, 404.34 and 215.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.28, 404.34 and 215.52 is: 297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.28 : 404.34 = 215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.28/404.34 = 215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.28x = 404.34 × 215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.28x = 87,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,143.36/293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.13

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.