Home / 356.35-534.50-161.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.35, 534.50 and 161.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.35, 534.50 and 161.37 is: 242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.35 : 534.50 = 161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.35/534.50 = 161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.35x = 534.50 × 161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.35x = 86,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,249.59/356.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.04

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.