Home / 353.57-487.94-196.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.57, 487.94 and 196.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.57, 487.94 and 196.22 is: 270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.57 : 487.94 = 196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.57/487.94 = 196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.57x = 487.94 × 196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.57x = 95,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,744.10/353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.80

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.