Home / 353.79-486.72-345.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.79, 486.72 and 345.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.79, 486.72 and 345.60 is: 475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.79 : 486.72 = 345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.79/486.72 = 345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.79x = 486.72 × 345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.79x = 168,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,210.43/353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.45

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.