Home / 373.92-515.94-218.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.92, 515.94 and 218.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.92, 515.94 and 218.64 is: 301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.92 : 515.94 = 218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.92/515.94 = 218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.92x = 515.94 × 218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.92x = 112,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,805.12/373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.68

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.