Home / 358.81-495.15-201.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.81, 495.15 and 201.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.81, 495.15 and 201.44 is: 277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.81 : 495.15 = 201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.81/495.15 = 201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.81x = 495.15 × 201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.81x = 99,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,742.11/358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.98

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.