Home / 503.16-754.86-214.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.16, 754.86 and 214.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.16, 754.86 and 214.62 is: 321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.16 : 754.86 = 214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.16/754.86 = 214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.16x = 754.86 × 214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.16x = 162,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,008.05/503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.98

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.