Home / 362.04-499.62-204.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.04, 499.62 and 204.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.04, 499.62 and 204.66 is: 282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.04 : 499.62 = 204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.04/499.62 = 204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.04x = 499.62 × 204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.04x = 102,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,252.23/362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.43

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.