Home / 360.15-497.04-212.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.15, 497.04 and 212.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.15, 497.04 and 212.83 is: 293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.15 : 497.04 = 212.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.15/497.04 = 212.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.15x = 497.04 × 212.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.15x = 105,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,785.02/360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.72

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.