Home / 354.88-489.67-215.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.88, 489.67 and 215.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.88, 489.67 and 215.02 is: 296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.88 : 489.67 = 215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.88/489.67 = 215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.88x = 489.67 × 215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.88x = 105,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,288.84/354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.69

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.