Home / 355.53-533.36-112.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.53, 533.36 and 112.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.53, 533.36 and 112.08 is: 168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.53 : 533.36 = 112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.53/533.36 = 112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.53x = 533.36 × 112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.53x = 59,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,778.43/355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.14

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.