Home / 376.25-519.29-218.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.25, 519.29 and 218.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.25, 519.29 and 218.90 is: 302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.25 : 519.29 = 218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.25/519.29 = 218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.25x = 519.29 × 218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.25x = 113,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,672.58/376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.12

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.