Home / 429.30-645.18-213.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.30, 645.18 and 213.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.30, 645.18 and 213.03 is: 320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.30 : 645.18 = 213.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.30/645.18 = 213.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.30x = 645.18 × 213.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.30x = 137,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,442.70/429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.16

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.