Home / 356-490.40-268.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356, 490.40 and 268.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356, 490.40 and 268.56 is: 369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356 : 490.40 = 268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356/490.40 = 268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356x = 490.40 × 268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356x = 131,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,701.82/356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.95

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.