Home / 361.50-498.90-204.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361.50, 498.90 and 204.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361.50, 498.90 and 204.12 is: 281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361.50 : 498.90 = 204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361.50/498.90 = 204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361.50x = 498.90 × 204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361.50x = 101,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,835.47/361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.70

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.