Home / 355.60-490.88-334.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.60, 490.88 and 334.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.60, 490.88 and 334.56 is: 461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.60 : 490.88 = 334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.60/490.88 = 334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.60x = 490.88 × 334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.60x = 164,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,228.81/355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.84

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.