Home / 349.80-483.39-262.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.80, 483.39 and 262.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.80, 483.39 and 262.32 is: 362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.80 : 483.39 = 262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.80/483.39 = 262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.80x = 483.39 × 262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.80x = 126,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,802.86/349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.50

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.