Home / 348.46-480.94-201.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.46, 480.94 and 201.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.46, 480.94 and 201.17 is: 277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.46 : 480.94 = 201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.46/480.94 = 201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.46x = 480.94 × 201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.46x = 96,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,751.40/348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.66

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.