Home / 357.99-536.73-141.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.99, 536.73 and 141.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.99, 536.73 and 141.38 is: 211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.99 : 536.73 = 141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.99/536.73 = 141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.99x = 536.73 × 141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.99x = 75,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,880.20/357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.96

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.