Home / 359.31-539.06-142.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.31, 539.06 and 142.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.31, 539.06 and 142.82 is: 214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.31 : 539.06 = 142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.31/539.06 = 142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.31x = 539.06 × 142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.31x = 76,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,988.55/359.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.27

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.