Home / 352.85-486.27-254.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.85, 486.27 and 254.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.85, 486.27 and 254.43 is: 350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.85 : 486.27 = 254.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.85/486.27 = 254.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.85x = 486.27 × 254.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.85x = 123,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,721.68/352.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.64

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.