Home / 349.83-483.05-238.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.83, 483.05 and 238.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.83, 483.05 and 238.03 is: 328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.83 : 483.05 = 238.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.83/483.05 = 238.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.83x = 483.05 × 238.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.83x = 114,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,982.50/349.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.68

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.