Home / 304.20-456.42-212.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.20, 456.42 and 212.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.20, 456.42 and 212.88 is: 319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.20 : 456.42 = 212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.20/456.42 = 212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.20x = 456.42 × 212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.20x = 97,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,162.69/304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.40

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.