Home / 357.39-535.60-174.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.39, 535.60 and 174.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.39, 535.60 and 174.42 is: 261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.39 : 535.60 = 174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.39/535.60 = 174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.39x = 535.60 × 174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.39x = 93,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,419.35/357.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.39

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.