Home / 349.95-525.93-324.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.95, 525.93 and 324.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.95, 525.93 and 324.48 is: 487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.95 : 525.93 = 324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.95/525.93 = 324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.95x = 525.93 × 324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.95x = 170,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,653.77/349.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.65

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.