Home / 335.96-463.80-211.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.96, 463.80 and 211.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.96, 463.80 and 211.80 is: 292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.96 : 463.80 = 211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.96/463.80 = 211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.96x = 463.80 × 211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.96x = 98,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,232.84/335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.39

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.