Home / 386.43-533.31-211.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.43, 533.31 and 211.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.43, 533.31 and 211.80 is: 292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.43 : 533.31 = 211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.43/533.31 = 211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.43x = 533.31 × 211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.43x = 112,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,955.06/386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.30

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.