Home / 352.24-486.09-204.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.24, 486.09 and 204.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.24, 486.09 and 204.89 is: 282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.24 : 486.09 = 204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.24/486.09 = 204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.24x = 486.09 × 204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.24x = 99,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,592.55/352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.74

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.