Home / 348.26-480.62-200.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.26, 480.62 and 200.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.26, 480.62 and 200.96 is: 277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.26 : 480.62 = 200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.26/480.62 = 200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.26x = 480.62 × 200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.26x = 96,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,585.40/348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.34

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.