Home / 350.60-483.84-195.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350.60, 483.84 and 195.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350.60, 483.84 and 195.38 is: 269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350.60 : 483.84 = 195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350.60/483.84 = 195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350.60x = 483.84 × 195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350.60x = 94,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,532.66/350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.63

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.