Home / 352.41-486.32-204.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.41, 486.32 and 204.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.41, 486.32 and 204.95 is: 282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.41 : 486.32 = 204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.41/486.32 = 204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.41x = 486.32 × 204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.41x = 99,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,667.83/352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.82

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.