Home / 386.30-533.07-218.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.30, 533.07 and 218.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.30, 533.07 and 218.25 is: 301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.30 : 533.07 = 218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.30/533.07 = 218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.30x = 533.07 × 218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.30x = 116,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,342.53/386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.17

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.