Home / 358.70-537.64-212.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.70, 537.64 and 212.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.70, 537.64 and 212.49 is: 318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.70 : 537.64 = 212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.70/537.64 = 212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.70x = 537.64 × 212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.70x = 114,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,242.59/358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.50

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.