Home / 358.75-494.58-306.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.75, 494.58 and 306.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.75, 494.58 and 306.07 is: 421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.75 : 494.58 = 306.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.75/494.58 = 306.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.75x = 494.58 × 306.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.75x = 151,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,374.46/358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.95

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.