Home / 358.36-537.40-127.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.36, 537.40 and 127.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.36, 537.40 and 127.32 is: 190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.36 : 537.40 = 127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.36/537.40 = 127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.36x = 537.40 × 127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.36x = 68,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,421.77/358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.93

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.