Home / 396.18-593.76-213.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.18, 593.76 and 213.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.18, 593.76 and 213.21 is: 319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.18 : 593.76 = 213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.18/593.76 = 213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.18x = 593.76 × 213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.18x = 126,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,595.57/396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.54

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.