Home / 355.09-489.82-207.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.09, 489.82 and 207.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.09, 489.82 and 207.69 is: 286.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.09 : 489.82 = 207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.09/489.82 = 207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.09x = 489.82 × 207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.09x = 101,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,729.68/355.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.49

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.