Home / 352.55-486.60-205.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.55, 486.60 and 205.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.55, 486.60 and 205.22 is: 283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.55 : 486.60 = 205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.55/486.60 = 205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.55x = 486.60 × 205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.55x = 99,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,857.62/352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.24

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.