Home / 355.68-491.94-337.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.68, 491.94 and 337.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.68, 491.94 and 337.47 is: 466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.68 : 491.94 = 337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.68/491.94 = 337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.68x = 491.94 × 337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.68x = 166,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,014.99/355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.75

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.