Home / 317.97-438.71-213.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.97, 438.71 and 213.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.97, 438.71 and 213.17 is: 294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.97 : 438.71 = 213.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.97/438.71 = 213.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.97x = 438.71 × 213.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.97x = 93,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,516.55/317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.10

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.