Home / 358.12-537.40-141.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.12, 537.40 and 141.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.12, 537.40 and 141.68 is: 212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.12 : 537.40 = 141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.12/537.40 = 141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.12x = 537.40 × 141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.12x = 76,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,138.83/358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.61

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.