Home / 376.30-519.42-218.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.30, 519.42 and 218.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.30, 519.42 and 218.98 is: 302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.30 : 519.42 = 218.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.30/519.42 = 218.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.30x = 519.42 × 218.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.30x = 113,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,742.59/376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.27

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.