Home / 357.22-535.88-113.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.22, 535.88 and 113.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.22, 535.88 and 113.82 is: 170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.22 : 535.88 = 113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.22/535.88 = 113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.22x = 535.88 × 113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.22x = 60,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,992.14/357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.74

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.