Home / 354.88-489.75-207.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.88, 489.75 and 207.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.88, 489.75 and 207.50 is: 286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.88 : 489.75 = 207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.88/489.75 = 207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.88x = 489.75 × 207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.88x = 101,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,623.13/354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.36

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.