Home / 354.14-488.69-198.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.14, 488.69 and 198.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.14, 488.69 and 198.86 is: 274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.14 : 488.69 = 198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.14/488.69 = 198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.14x = 488.69 × 198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.14x = 97,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,180.89/354.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.41

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.