Home / 355-529.60-342.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355, 529.60 and 342.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355, 529.60 and 342.36 is: 510.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355 : 529.60 = 342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355/529.60 = 342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355x = 529.60 × 342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355x = 181,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,313.86/355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.