Home / 349.26-481.98-266.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.26, 481.98 and 266.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.26, 481.98 and 266.42 is: 367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.26 : 481.98 = 266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.26/481.98 = 266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.26x = 481.98 × 266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.26x = 128,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,409.11/349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.66

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.