Home / 360.44-497.35-213.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.44, 497.35 and 213.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.44, 497.35 and 213.13 is: 294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.44 : 497.35 = 213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.44/497.35 = 213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.44x = 497.35 × 213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.44x = 105,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,996.65/360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.08

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.