Home / 373.48-515.41-207.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.48, 515.41 and 207.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.48, 515.41 and 207.71 is: 286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.48 : 515.41 = 207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.48/515.41 = 207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.48x = 515.41 × 207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.48x = 107,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,052.33/373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.64

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.