Home / 376.95-520.18-211.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.95, 520.18 and 211.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.95, 520.18 and 211.17 is: 291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.95 : 520.18 = 211.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.95/520.18 = 211.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.95x = 520.18 × 211.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.95x = 109,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,846.41/376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.41

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.