Home / 355.92-533.48-274.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.92, 533.48 and 274.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.92, 533.48 and 274.80 is: 411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.92 : 533.48 = 274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.92/533.48 = 274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.92x = 533.48 × 274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.92x = 146,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,600.30/355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.89

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.