Home / 356.22-534.42-150.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.22, 534.42 and 150.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.22, 534.42 and 150.89 is: 226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.22 : 534.42 = 150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.22/534.42 = 150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.22x = 534.42 × 150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.22x = 80,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,635.96/356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.37

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.