Home / 359.98-540.12-214.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.98, 540.12 and 214.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.98, 540.12 and 214.01 is: 321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.98 : 540.12 = 214.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.98/540.12 = 214.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.98x = 540.12 × 214.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.98x = 115,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,587.44/359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.10

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.