Home / 353.08-487.38-309.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.08, 487.38 and 309.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.08, 487.38 and 309.16 is: 426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.08 : 487.38 = 309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.08/487.38 = 309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.08x = 487.38 × 309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.08x = 150,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,678.40/353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.75

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.