Home / 356.36-491.74-209.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.36, 491.74 and 209.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.36, 491.74 and 209.04 is: 288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.36 : 491.74 = 209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.36/491.74 = 209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.36x = 491.74 × 209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.36x = 102,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,793.33/356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.45

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.