Home / 356.06-491.31-208.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.06, 491.31 and 208.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.06, 491.31 and 208.68 is: 287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.06 : 491.31 = 208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.06/491.31 = 208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.06x = 491.31 × 208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.06x = 102,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,526.57/356.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.95

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.