Home / 355.11-532.70-95.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.11, 532.70 and 95.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.11, 532.70 and 95.15 is: 142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.11 : 532.70 = 95.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.11/532.70 = 95.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.11x = 532.70 × 95.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.11x = 50,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,685.93/355.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.73

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.