Home / 323.28-446.01-212.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.28, 446.01 and 212.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.28, 446.01 and 212.82 is: 293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.28 : 446.01 = 212.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.28/446.01 = 212.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.28x = 446.01 × 212.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.28x = 94,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,919.85/323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.61

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.