Home / 349.37-481.54-238.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.37, 481.54 and 238.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.37, 481.54 and 238.66 is: 328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.37 : 481.54 = 238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.37/481.54 = 238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.37x = 481.54 × 238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.37x = 114,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,922.08/349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.94

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.