Home / 358.02-535.41-321.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.02, 535.41 and 321.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.02, 535.41 and 321.75 is: 481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.02 : 535.41 = 321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.02/535.41 = 321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.02x = 535.41 × 321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.02x = 172,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,268.17/358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.17

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.