Home / 353.19-487.30-205.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.19, 487.30 and 205.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.19, 487.30 and 205.77 is: 283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.19 : 487.30 = 205.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.19/487.30 = 205.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.19x = 487.30 × 205.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.19x = 100,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,270.69/353.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.90

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.