Home / 355.59-490.73-224.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.59, 490.73 and 224.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.59, 490.73 and 224.64 is: 310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.59 : 490.73 = 224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.59/490.73 = 224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.59x = 490.73 × 224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.59x = 110,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,236.46/355.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.01

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.