Home / 356.40-533.79-234.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.40, 533.79 and 234.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.40, 533.79 and 234.36 is: 351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.40 : 533.79 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.40/533.79 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.40x = 533.79 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.40x = 125,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,099.02/356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.01

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.