Home / 356.62-534.80-219.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.62, 534.80 and 219.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.62, 534.80 and 219.25 is: 328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.62 : 534.80 = 219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.62/534.80 = 219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.62x = 534.80 × 219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.62x = 117,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,254.90/356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.80

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.