Home / 383.16-528.69-217.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.16, 528.69 and 217.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.16, 528.69 and 217.36 is: 299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.16 : 528.69 = 217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.16/528.69 = 217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.16x = 528.69 × 217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.16x = 114,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,916.06/383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.92

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.