Home / 361.56-541.53-253.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361.56, 541.53 and 253.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361.56, 541.53 and 253.83 is: 380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361.56 : 541.53 = 253.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361.56/541.53 = 253.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361.56x = 541.53 × 253.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361.56x = 137,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,456.56/361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.18

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.