Home / 382.36-527.66-216.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.36, 527.66 and 216.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.36, 527.66 and 216.59 is: 298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.36 : 527.66 = 216.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.36/527.66 = 216.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.36x = 527.66 × 216.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.36x = 114,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,285.88/382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.90

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.