Home / 355.91-491.15-200.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.91, 491.15 and 200.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.91, 491.15 and 200.66 is: 276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.91 : 491.15 = 200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.91/491.15 = 200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.91x = 491.15 × 200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.91x = 98,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,554.16/355.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.91

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.