Home / 349.40-524.10-328.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.40, 524.10 and 328.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.40, 524.10 and 328.28 is: 492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.40 : 524.10 = 328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.40/524.10 = 328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.40x = 524.10 × 328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.40x = 172,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,051.55/349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.42

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.