Home / 351.33-484.77-196.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.33, 484.77 and 196.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.33, 484.77 and 196.08 is: 270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.33 : 484.77 = 196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.33/484.77 = 196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.33x = 484.77 × 196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.33x = 95,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,053.70/351.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.55

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.