Home / 385.37-578.31-212.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.37, 578.31 and 212.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.37, 578.31 and 212.16 is: 318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.37 : 578.31 = 212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.37/578.31 = 212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.37x = 578.31 × 212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.37x = 122,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,694.25/385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.38

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.