Home / 371.75-512.93-214.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.75, 512.93 and 214.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.75, 512.93 and 214.40 is: 295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.75 : 512.93 = 214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.75/512.93 = 214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.75x = 512.93 × 214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.75x = 109,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,968.56/371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.82

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.