Home / 377.76-521.16-218.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.76, 521.16 and 218.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.76, 521.16 and 218.16 is: 300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.76 : 521.16 = 218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.76/521.16 = 218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.76x = 521.16 × 218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.76x = 113,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,696.27/377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.97

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.