Home / 359.76-496.46-219.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.76, 496.46 and 219.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.76, 496.46 and 219.90 is: 303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.76 : 496.46 = 219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.76/496.46 = 219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.76x = 496.46 × 219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.76x = 109,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,171.55/359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.46

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.