Home / 357.72-537.06-203.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.72, 537.06 and 203.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.72, 537.06 and 203.74 is: 305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.72 : 537.06 = 203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.72/537.06 = 203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.72x = 537.06 × 203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.72x = 109,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,420.60/357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.88

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.