Home / 359.38-539.07-143.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.38, 539.07 and 143.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.38, 539.07 and 143.02 is: 214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.38 : 539.07 = 143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.38/539.07 = 143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.38x = 539.07 × 143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.38x = 77,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,097.79/359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.53

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.