Home / 392.55-541.68-217.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.55, 541.68 and 217.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.55, 541.68 and 217.89 is: 300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.55 : 541.68 = 217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.55/541.68 = 217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.55x = 541.68 × 217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.55x = 118,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,026.66/392.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.67

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.