Home / 378.23-567.48-216.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.23, 567.48 and 216.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.23, 567.48 and 216.23 is: 324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.23 : 567.48 = 216.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.23/567.48 = 216.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.23x = 567.48 × 216.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.23x = 122,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,706.20/378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.