Home / 372.86-514.45-215.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.86, 514.45 and 215.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.86, 514.45 and 215.48 is: 297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.86 : 514.45 = 215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.86/514.45 = 215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.86x = 514.45 × 215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.86x = 110,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,853.69/372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.31

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.