Home / 360.05-540.27-343.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.05, 540.27 and 343.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.05, 540.27 and 343.98 is: 516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.05 : 540.27 = 343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.05/540.27 = 343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.05x = 540.27 × 343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.05x = 185,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,842.07/360.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.16

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.