Home / 351.36-484.86-211.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.36, 484.86 and 211.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.36, 484.86 and 211.44 is: 291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.36 : 484.86 = 211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.36/484.86 = 211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.36x = 484.86 × 211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.36x = 102,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,518.80/351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.78

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.