Home / 296.02-443.49-218.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.02, 443.49 and 218.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.02, 443.49 and 218.62 is: 327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.02 : 443.49 = 218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.02/443.49 = 218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.02x = 443.49 × 218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.02x = 96,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,955.78/296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.