Home / 320.57-442.09-210.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.57, 442.09 and 210.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.57, 442.09 and 210.11 is: 289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.57 : 442.09 = 210.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.57/442.09 = 210.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.57x = 442.09 × 210.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.57x = 92,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,885.58/320.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.75

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.