Home / 391.47-540.23-216.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.47, 540.23 and 216.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.47, 540.23 and 216.81 is: 299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.47 : 540.23 = 216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.47/540.23 = 216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.47x = 540.23 × 216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.47x = 117,129.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,129.16/391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.20

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.