Home / 348.96-481.70-256.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.96, 481.70 and 256.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.96, 481.70 and 256.19 is: 353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.96 : 481.70 = 256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.96/481.70 = 256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.96x = 481.70 × 256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.96x = 123,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,403.03/348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.63

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.