Home / 335.44-462.71-210.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.44, 462.71 and 210.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.44, 462.71 and 210.90 is: 290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.44 : 462.71 = 210.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.44/462.71 = 210.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.44x = 462.71 × 210.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.44x = 97,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,587.80/335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.92

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.