Home / 382.82-528.27-217.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.82, 528.27 and 217.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.82, 528.27 and 217.02 is: 299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.82 : 528.27 = 217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.82/528.27 = 217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.82x = 528.27 × 217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.82x = 114,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,646.32/382.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.48

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.