Home / 361.86-499.17-214.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361.86, 499.17 and 214.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361.86, 499.17 and 214.44 is: 295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361.86 : 499.17 = 214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361.86/499.17 = 214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361.86x = 499.17 × 214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361.86x = 107,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,042.01/361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.81

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.