Home / 359.08-538.80-212.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.08, 538.80 and 212.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.08, 538.80 and 212.80 is: 319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.08 : 538.80 = 212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.08/538.80 = 212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.08x = 538.80 × 212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.08x = 114,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,656.64/359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.