Home / 361.53-541.50-216.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361.53, 541.50 and 216.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361.53, 541.50 and 216.96 is: 324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361.53 : 541.50 = 216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361.53/541.50 = 216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361.53x = 541.50 × 216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361.53x = 117,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,483.84/361.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.96

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.