Home / 348.42-480.56-208.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.42, 480.56 and 208.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.42, 480.56 and 208.56 is: 287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.42 : 480.56 = 208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.42/480.56 = 208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.42x = 480.56 × 208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.42x = 100,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,224.55/348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.65

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.