Home / 388.86-583.24-213.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.86, 583.24 and 213.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.86, 583.24 and 213.21 is: 319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.86 : 583.24 = 213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.86/583.24 = 213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.86x = 583.24 × 213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.86x = 124,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,352.60/388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.79

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.