Home / 378.87-568.20-216.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.87, 568.20 and 216.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.87, 568.20 and 216.66 is: 324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.87 : 568.20 = 216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.87/568.20 = 216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.87x = 568.20 × 216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.87x = 123,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,106.21/378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.93

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.