Home / 312.54-431.54-214.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.54, 431.54 and 214.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.54, 431.54 and 214.53 is: 296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.54 : 431.54 = 214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.54/431.54 = 214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.54x = 431.54 × 214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.54x = 92,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,578.28/312.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.21

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.