Home / 356.28-491.61-201

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.28, 491.61 and 201

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.28, 491.61 and 201 is: 277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.28 : 491.61 = 201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.28/491.61 = 201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.28x = 491.61 × 201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.28x = 98,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,813.61/356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.35

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.