Home / 353.96-487.86-237.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.96, 487.86 and 237.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.96, 487.86 and 237.32 is: 327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.96 : 487.86 = 237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.96/487.86 = 237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.96x = 487.86 × 237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.96x = 115,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,778.94/353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.10

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.