Home / 387.94-535.39-213.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.94, 535.39 and 213.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.94, 535.39 and 213.32 is: 294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.94 : 535.39 = 213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.94/535.39 = 213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.94x = 535.39 × 213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.94x = 114,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,209.39/387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.40

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.