Home / 350.39-525.12-144.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350.39, 525.12 and 144.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350.39, 525.12 and 144.75 is: 216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350.39 : 525.12 = 144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350.39/525.12 = 144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350.39x = 525.12 × 144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350.39x = 76,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,011.12/350.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.93

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.