Home / 561.30-842.16-214.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.30, 842.16 and 214.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.30, 842.16 and 214.76 is: 322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.30 : 842.16 = 214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.30/842.16 = 214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.30x = 842.16 × 214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.30x = 180,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,862.28/561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.22

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.