Home / 393.38-542.92-218.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.38, 542.92 and 218.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.38, 542.92 and 218.74 is: 301.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.38 : 542.92 = 218.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.38/542.92 = 218.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.38x = 542.92 × 218.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.38x = 118,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,758.32/393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.89

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.