Home / 349.65-524.55-176.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.65, 524.55 and 176.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.65, 524.55 and 176.34 is: 264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.65 : 524.55 = 176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.65/524.55 = 176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.65x = 524.55 × 176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.65x = 92,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,499.15/349.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.55

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.