Home / 297.98-411.15-215.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.98, 411.15 and 215.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.98, 411.15 and 215.27 is: 297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.98 : 411.15 = 215.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.98/411.15 = 215.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.98x = 411.15 × 215.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.98x = 88,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,508.26/297.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.03

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.