Home / 354.34-489.06-214.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.34, 489.06 and 214.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.34, 489.06 and 214.55 is: 296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.34 : 489.06 = 214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.34/489.06 = 214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.34x = 489.06 × 214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.34x = 104,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,924.30/354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.12

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.