Home / 297.57-410.72-209.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.57, 410.72 and 209.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.57, 410.72 and 209.49 is: 289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.57 : 410.72 = 209.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.57/410.72 = 209.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.57x = 410.72 × 209.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.57x = 86,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,041.73/297.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.15

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.