Home / 349.97-482.85-217.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.97, 482.85 and 217.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.97, 482.85 and 217.16 is: 299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.97 : 482.85 = 217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.97/482.85 = 217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.97x = 482.85 × 217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.97x = 104,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,853.29/349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.61

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.