Home / 355.47-490.55-200.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.47, 490.55 and 200.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.47, 490.55 and 200.22 is: 276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.47 : 490.55 = 200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.47/490.55 = 200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.47x = 490.55 × 200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.47x = 98,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,217.92/355.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.30

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.