Home / 354.96-489.24-308.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.96, 489.24 and 308.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.96, 489.24 and 308.16 is: 424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.96 : 489.24 = 308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.96/489.24 = 308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.96x = 489.24 × 308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.96x = 150,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,764.20/354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.74

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.