Home / 358.01-537.06-195.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.01, 537.06 and 195.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.01, 537.06 and 195.60 is: 293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.01 : 537.06 = 195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.01/537.06 = 195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.01x = 537.06 × 195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.01x = 105,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,048.94/358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.43

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.