Home / 297.85-410.44-214.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.85, 410.44 and 214.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.85, 410.44 and 214.80 is: 296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.85 : 410.44 = 214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.85/410.44 = 214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.85x = 410.44 × 214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.85x = 88,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,161.98/297.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.00

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.