Home / 356.21-530.89-355.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.21, 530.89 and 355.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.21, 530.89 and 355.67 is: 530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.21 : 530.89 = 355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.21/530.89 = 355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.21x = 530.89 × 355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.21x = 188,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,819.87/356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.