Home / 361.55-498.93-204.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361.55, 498.93 and 204.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361.55, 498.93 and 204.18 is: 281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361.55 : 498.93 = 204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361.55/498.93 = 204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361.55x = 498.93 × 204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361.55x = 101,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,868.89/361.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.75

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.