Home / 349.52-524.06-105.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.52, 524.06 and 105.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.52, 524.06 and 105.98 is: 158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.52 : 524.06 = 105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.52/524.06 = 105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.52x = 524.06 × 105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.52x = 55,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,539.35/349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.90

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.