Home / 394.82-591.71-211.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.82, 591.71 and 211.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.82, 591.71 and 211.82 is: 317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.82 : 591.71 = 211.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.82/591.71 = 211.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.82x = 591.71 × 211.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.82x = 125,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,331.99/394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.44

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.