Home / 370.62-556.07-355.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.62, 556.07 and 355.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.62, 556.07 and 355.10 is: 532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.62 : 556.07 = 355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.62/556.07 = 355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.62x = 556.07 × 355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.62x = 197,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,455.90/370.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.77

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.