Home / 355.41-530.72-290.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.41, 530.72 and 290.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.41, 530.72 and 290.54 is: 433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.41 : 530.72 = 290.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.41/530.72 = 290.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.41x = 530.72 × 290.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.41x = 154,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,196.35/355.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.85

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.