Home / 376.22-519.18-218.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.22, 519.18 and 218.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.22, 519.18 and 218.88 is: 302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.22 : 519.18 = 218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.22/519.18 = 218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.22x = 519.18 × 218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.22x = 113,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,638.12/376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.05

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.