Home / 354.90-489.19-267.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.90, 489.19 and 267.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.90, 489.19 and 267.42 is: 368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.90 : 489.19 = 267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.90/489.19 = 267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.90x = 489.19 × 267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.90x = 130,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,817.85/354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.60

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.