Home / 384.95-531.18-216.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.95, 531.18 and 216.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.95, 531.18 and 216.88 is: 299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.95 : 531.18 = 216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.95/531.18 = 216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.95x = 531.18 × 216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.95x = 115,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,200.18/384.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.26

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.