Home / 355.20-532.20-303.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.20, 532.20 and 303.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.20, 532.20 and 303.60 is: 454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.20 : 532.20 = 303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.20/532.20 = 303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.20x = 532.20 × 303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.20x = 161,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,575.92/355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.89

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.