Home / 357-534.96-249

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357, 534.96 and 249

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357, 534.96 and 249 is: 373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357 : 534.96 = 249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357/534.96 = 249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357x = 534.96 × 249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357x = 133,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,205.04/357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.12

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.