Home / 318.18-439.20-213.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.18, 439.20 and 213.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.18, 439.20 and 213.06 is: 294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.18 : 439.20 = 213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.18/439.20 = 213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.18x = 439.20 × 213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.18x = 93,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,575.95/318.18
  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.