Home / 357.03-535.56-113.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.03, 535.56 and 113.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.03, 535.56 and 113.59 is: 170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.03 : 535.56 = 113.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.03/535.56 = 113.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.03x = 535.56 × 113.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.03x = 60,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,834.26/357.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.39

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.