Home / 359.69-539.37-143.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.69, 539.37 and 143.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.69, 539.37 and 143.24 is: 214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.69 : 539.37 = 143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.69/539.37 = 143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.69x = 539.37 × 143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.69x = 77,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,256.66/359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.79

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.