Home / 354.57-489.33-207.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.57, 489.33 and 207.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.57, 489.33 and 207.21 is: 285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.57 : 489.33 = 207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.57/489.33 = 207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.57x = 489.33 × 207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.57x = 101,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,394.07/354.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.96

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.