Home / 359.31-539.16-153.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.31, 539.16 and 153.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.31, 539.16 and 153.87 is: 230.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.31 : 539.16 = 153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.31/539.16 = 153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.31x = 539.16 × 153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.31x = 82,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,960.55/359.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.89

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.