Home / 373.48-515.47-216.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.48, 515.47 and 216.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.48, 515.47 and 216.13 is: 298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.48 : 515.47 = 216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.48/515.47 = 216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.48x = 515.47 × 216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.48x = 111,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,408.53/373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.30

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.