Home / 349.72-482.40-209.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.72, 482.40 and 209.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.72, 482.40 and 209.74 is: 289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.72 : 482.40 = 209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.72/482.40 = 209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.72x = 482.40 × 209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.72x = 101,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,178.58/349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.31

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.