Home / 356.79-535.36-174.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.79, 535.36 and 174.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.79, 535.36 and 174.20 is: 261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.79 : 535.36 = 174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.79/535.36 = 174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.79x = 535.36 × 174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.79x = 93,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,259.94/356.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.38

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.