Home / 395.03-545.67-353.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.03, 545.67 and 353.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.03, 545.67 and 353.58 is: 488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.03 : 545.67 = 353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.03/545.67 = 353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.03x = 545.67 × 353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.03x = 192,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,938.00/395.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.