Home / 335.28-462.78-210.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.28, 462.78 and 210.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.28, 462.78 and 210.90 is: 291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.28 : 462.78 = 210.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.28/462.78 = 210.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.28x = 462.78 × 210.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.28x = 97,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,600.30/335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.10

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.