Home / 356.74-491.97-282.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.74, 491.97 and 282.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.74, 491.97 and 282.94 is: 390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.74 : 491.97 = 282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.74/491.97 = 282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.74x = 491.97 × 282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.74x = 139,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,197.99/356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.19

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.