Home / 349.97-483.01-225.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.97, 483.01 and 225.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.97, 483.01 and 225.92 is: 311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.97 : 483.01 = 225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.97/483.01 = 225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.97x = 483.01 × 225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.97x = 109,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,122.26/349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.81

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.