Home / 355.37-489.71-272.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.37, 489.71 and 272.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.37, 489.71 and 272.66 is: 375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.37 : 489.71 = 272.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.37/489.71 = 272.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.37x = 489.71 × 272.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.37x = 133,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,522.56/355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.73

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.