Home / 378.93-567.99-216.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.93, 567.99 and 216.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.93, 567.99 and 216.57 is: 324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.93 : 567.99 = 216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.93/567.99 = 216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.93x = 567.99 × 216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.93x = 123,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,009.59/378.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.62

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.