Home / 356.26-534.54-139.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.26, 534.54 and 139.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.26, 534.54 and 139.78 is: 209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.26 : 534.54 = 139.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.26/534.54 = 139.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.26x = 534.54 × 139.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.26x = 74,718.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,718.00/356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.73

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.