Home / 354.15-530.53-238.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.15, 530.53 and 238.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.15, 530.53 and 238.27 is: 356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.15 : 530.53 = 238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.15/530.53 = 238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.15x = 530.53 × 238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.15x = 126,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,409.38/354.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.