Home / 354.82-489.89-271.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.82, 489.89 and 271.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.82, 489.89 and 271.78 is: 375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.82 : 489.89 = 271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.82/489.89 = 271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.82x = 489.89 × 271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.82x = 133,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,139.85/354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.23

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.