Home / 359.12-495.69-211.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.12, 495.69 and 211.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.12, 495.69 and 211.79 is: 292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.12 : 495.69 = 211.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.12/495.69 = 211.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.12x = 495.69 × 211.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.12x = 104,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,979.71/359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.33

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.