Home / 349.04-523.36-132.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.04, 523.36 and 132.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.04, 523.36 and 132.64 is: 198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.04 : 523.36 = 132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.04/523.36 = 132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.04x = 523.36 × 132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.04x = 69,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,417.33/349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.88

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.