Home / 355.40-490.64-268.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.40, 490.64 and 268.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.40, 490.64 and 268.44 is: 370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.40 : 490.64 = 268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.40/490.64 = 268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.40x = 490.64 × 268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.40x = 131,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,707.40/355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.59

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.