Home / 355.69-490.95-208.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.69, 490.95 and 208.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.69, 490.95 and 208.42 is: 287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.69 : 490.95 = 208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.69/490.95 = 208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.69x = 490.95 × 208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.69x = 102,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,323.80/355.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.68

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.