Home / 349.07-481.76-201.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.07, 481.76 and 201.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.07, 481.76 and 201.75 is: 278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.07 : 481.76 = 201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.07/481.76 = 201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.07x = 481.76 × 201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.07x = 97,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,194.07/349.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.44

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.