Home / 352.32-486.27-269.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.32, 486.27 and 269.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.32, 486.27 and 269.25 is: 371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.32 : 486.27 = 269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.32/486.27 = 269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.32x = 486.27 × 269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.32x = 130,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,928.20/352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.62

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.