Home / 299.50-413.18-210.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.50, 413.18 and 210.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.50, 413.18 and 210.94 is: 291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.50 : 413.18 = 210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.50/413.18 = 210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.50x = 413.18 × 210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.50x = 87,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,156.19/299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.01

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.