Home / 433.28-649.76-216.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.28, 649.76 and 216.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.28, 649.76 and 216.80 is: 325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.28 : 649.76 = 216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.28/649.76 = 216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.28x = 649.76 × 216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.28x = 140,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,867.97/433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.12

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.