Home / 356.25-534.84-305.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.25, 534.84 and 305.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.25, 534.84 and 305.22 is: 458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.25 : 534.84 = 305.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.25/534.84 = 305.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.25x = 534.84 × 305.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.25x = 163,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,241.19/356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.23

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.