Home / 348.63-480.67-289.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.63, 480.67 and 289.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.63, 480.67 and 289.68 is: 399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.63 : 480.67 = 289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.63/480.67 = 289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.63x = 480.67 × 289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.63x = 139,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,240.49/348.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.39

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.