Home / 356.48-534.72-292.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.48, 534.72 and 292.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.48, 534.72 and 292.16 is: 438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.48 : 534.72 = 292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.48/534.72 = 292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.48x = 534.72 × 292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.48x = 156,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,223.80/356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.24

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.