Home / 355.44-490.14-238.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.44, 490.14 and 238.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.44, 490.14 and 238.80 is: 329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.44 : 490.14 = 238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.44/490.14 = 238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.44x = 490.14 × 238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.44x = 117,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,045.43/355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.30

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.