Home / 360.11-539.25-238.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.11, 539.25 and 238.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.11, 539.25 and 238.01 is: 356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.11 : 539.25 = 238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.11/539.25 = 238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.11x = 539.25 × 238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.11x = 128,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,346.89/360.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.41

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.