Home / 348.17-480.43-200.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.17, 480.43 and 200.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.17, 480.43 and 200.78 is: 277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.17 : 480.43 = 200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.17/480.43 = 200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.17x = 480.43 × 200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.17x = 96,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,458.33/348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.