Home / 350.08-525-106.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350.08, 525 and 106.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350.08, 525 and 106.61 is: 159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350.08 : 525 = 106.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350.08/525 = 106.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350.08x = 525 × 106.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350.08x = 55,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,970.25/350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.88

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.