Home / 360.49-539.74-291.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.49, 539.74 and 291.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.49, 539.74 and 291.84 is: 436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.49 : 539.74 = 291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.49/539.74 = 291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.49x = 539.74 × 291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.49x = 157,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,517.72/360.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.95

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.