Home / 359.70-496.42-228.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.70, 496.42 and 228.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.70, 496.42 and 228.74 is: 315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.70 : 496.42 = 228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.70/496.42 = 228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.70x = 496.42 × 228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.70x = 113,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,551.11/359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.68

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.