Home / 349.68-524.79-277.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.68, 524.79 and 277.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.68, 524.79 and 277.32 is: 416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.68 : 524.79 = 277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.68/524.79 = 277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.68x = 524.79 × 277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.68x = 145,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,534.76/349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.19

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.