Home / 363.01-540.48-357.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.01, 540.48 and 357.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.01, 540.48 and 357.90 is: 532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.01 : 540.48 = 357.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.01/540.48 = 357.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.01x = 540.48 × 357.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.01x = 193,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,436.00/363.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.87

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.