Home / 294.35-405.64-211.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.35, 405.64 and 211.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.35, 405.64 and 211.31 is: 291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.35 : 405.64 = 211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.35/405.64 = 211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.35x = 405.64 × 211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.35x = 85,715.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,715.79/294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.20

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.