Home / 355.84-490.44-268.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.84, 490.44 and 268.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.84, 490.44 and 268.48 is: 370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.84 : 490.44 = 268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.84/490.44 = 268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.84x = 490.44 × 268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.84x = 131,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,673.33/355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.04

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.