Home / 357.07-492.92-239.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.07, 492.92 and 239.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.07, 492.92 and 239.12 is: 330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.07 : 492.92 = 239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.07/492.92 = 239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.07x = 492.92 × 239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.07x = 117,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,864.93/357.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.09

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.