Home / 358.82-494.89-240.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.82, 494.89 and 240.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.82, 494.89 and 240.75 is: 332.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.82 : 494.89 = 240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.82/494.89 = 240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.82x = 494.89 × 240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.82x = 119,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,146.92/358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.05

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.