Home / 358.61-538.20-194.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.61, 538.20 and 194.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.61, 538.20 and 194.27 is: 291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.61 : 538.20 = 194.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.61/538.20 = 194.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.61x = 538.20 × 194.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.61x = 104,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,553.42/358.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.56

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.