Home / 298.74-447.95-216.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.74, 447.95 and 216.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.74, 447.95 and 216.47 is: 324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.74 : 447.95 = 216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.74/447.95 = 216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.74x = 447.95 × 216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.74x = 96,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,967.74/298.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.59

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.