Home / 329.81-455.16-211.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.81, 455.16 and 211.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.81, 455.16 and 211.88 is: 292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.81 : 455.16 = 211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.81/455.16 = 211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.81x = 455.16 × 211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.81x = 96,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,437.03/329.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.41

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.