Home / 377.83-521.39-212.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.83, 521.39 and 212.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.83, 521.39 and 212.05 is: 292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.83 : 521.39 = 212.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.83/521.39 = 212.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.83x = 521.39 × 212.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.83x = 110,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,557.08/377.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.61

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.