Home / 359.34-495.99-301.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.34, 495.99 and 301.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.34, 495.99 and 301.02 is: 415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.34 : 495.99 = 301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.34/495.99 = 301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.34x = 495.99 × 301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.34x = 149,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,302.91/359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.