Home / 359.28-538.26-301.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.28, 538.26 and 301.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.28, 538.26 and 301.86 is: 452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.28 : 538.26 = 301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.28/538.26 = 301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.28x = 538.26 × 301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.28x = 162,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,479.16/359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.24

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.