Home / 373.84-515.68-218.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.84, 515.68 and 218.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.84, 515.68 and 218.56 is: 301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.84 : 515.68 = 218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.84/515.68 = 218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.84x = 515.68 × 218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.84x = 112,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,707.02/373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.48

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.