Home / 375.92-518.79-210.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.92, 518.79 and 210.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.92, 518.79 and 210.16 is: 290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.92 : 518.79 = 210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.92/518.79 = 210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.92x = 518.79 × 210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.92x = 109,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,027.08/375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.03

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.