Home / 360-537.01-354.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360, 537.01 and 354.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360, 537.01 and 354.05 is: 528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360 : 537.01 = 354.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360/537.01 = 354.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360x = 537.01 × 354.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360x = 190,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,129.85/360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.