Home / 352.89-485.80-303.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.89, 485.80 and 303.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.89, 485.80 and 303.48 is: 417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.89 : 485.80 = 303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.89/485.80 = 303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.89x = 485.80 × 303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.89x = 147,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,429.83/352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.78

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.