Home / 373.36-559.86-211.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.36, 559.86 and 211.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.36, 559.86 and 211.18 is: 316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.36 : 559.86 = 211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.36/559.86 = 211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.36x = 559.86 × 211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.36x = 118,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,231.23/373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.67

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.