Home / 294.45-405.85-211.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.45, 405.85 and 211.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.45, 405.85 and 211.43 is: 291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.45 : 405.85 = 211.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.45/405.85 = 211.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.45x = 405.85 × 211.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.45x = 85,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,808.87/294.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.42

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.