Home / 356.72-535.76-337.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.72, 535.76 and 337.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.72, 535.76 and 337.80 is: 507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.72 : 535.76 = 337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.72/535.76 = 337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.72x = 535.76 × 337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.72x = 180,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,979.73/356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.34

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.