Home / 355.42-532.98-124.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.42, 532.98 and 124.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.42, 532.98 and 124.26 is: 186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.42 : 532.98 = 124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.42/532.98 = 124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.42x = 532.98 × 124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.42x = 66,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,228.09/355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.34

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.