Home / 314.38-433.44-215.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.38, 433.44 and 215.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.38, 433.44 and 215.97 is: 297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.38 : 433.44 = 215.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.38/433.44 = 215.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.38x = 433.44 × 215.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.38x = 93,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,610.04/314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.76

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.