Home / 358.29-537.96-349.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.29, 537.96 and 349.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.29, 537.96 and 349.07 is: 524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.29 : 537.96 = 349.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.29/537.96 = 349.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.29x = 537.96 × 349.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.29x = 187,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,783.01/358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.11

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.