Home / 374.17-516.38-216.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.17, 516.38 and 216.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.17, 516.38 and 216.84 is: 299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.17 : 516.38 = 216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.17/516.38 = 216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.17x = 516.38 × 216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.17x = 111,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,970.76/374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.26

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.