Home / 355.86-533.28-347.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.86, 533.28 and 347.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.86, 533.28 and 347.34 is: 520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.86 : 533.28 = 347.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.86/533.28 = 347.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.86x = 533.28 × 347.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.86x = 185,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,229.48/355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.51

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.