Home / 328.39-453.20-217.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.39, 453.20 and 217.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.39, 453.20 and 217.89 is: 300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.39 : 453.20 = 217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.39/453.20 = 217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.39x = 453.20 × 217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.39x = 98,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,746.66/328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.70

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.