Home / 349.44-523.36-240.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.44, 523.36 and 240.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.44, 523.36 and 240.96 is: 360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.44 : 523.36 = 240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.44/523.36 = 240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.44x = 523.36 × 240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.44x = 126,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,108.83/349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.89

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.