Home / 331.30-457.38-215.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.30, 457.38 and 215.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.30, 457.38 and 215.06 is: 296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.30 : 457.38 = 215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.30/457.38 = 215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.30x = 457.38 × 215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.30x = 98,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,364.14/331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.90

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.