Home / 355.98-533.34-201.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.98, 533.34 and 201.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.98, 533.34 and 201.51 is: 301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.98 : 533.34 = 201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.98/533.34 = 201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.98x = 533.34 × 201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.98x = 107,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,473.34/355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.91

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.