Home / 359.23-538.39-229.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.23, 538.39 and 229.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.23, 538.39 and 229.18 is: 343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.23 : 538.39 = 229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.23/538.39 = 229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.23x = 538.39 × 229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.23x = 123,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,387.07/359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.48

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.