Home / 298.24-446.68-216.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.24, 446.68 and 216.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.24, 446.68 and 216.24 is: 323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.24 : 446.68 = 216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.24/446.68 = 216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.24x = 446.68 × 216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.24x = 96,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,590.08/298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.87

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.