Home / 349.73-482.61-218.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.73, 482.61 and 218.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.73, 482.61 and 218.81 is: 301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.73 : 482.61 = 218.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.73/482.61 = 218.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.73x = 482.61 × 218.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.73x = 105,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,597.48/349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.94

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.