Home / 359.91-496.40-271.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.91, 496.40 and 271.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.91, 496.40 and 271.69 is: 374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.91 : 496.40 = 271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.91/496.40 = 271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.91x = 496.40 × 271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.91x = 134,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,866.24/359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.72

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.