Home / 335.75-463.28-211.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.75, 463.28 and 211.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.75, 463.28 and 211.40 is: 291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.75 : 463.28 = 211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.75/463.28 = 211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.75x = 463.28 × 211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.75x = 97,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,934.02/335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.69

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.