Home / 356.47-491.47-297.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.47, 491.47 and 297.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.47, 491.47 and 297.54 is: 410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.47 : 491.47 = 297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.47/491.47 = 297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.47x = 491.47 × 297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.47x = 146,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,231.24/356.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.22

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.