Home / 350.49-525.80-131.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350.49, 525.80 and 131.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350.49, 525.80 and 131.10 is: 196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350.49 : 525.80 = 131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350.49/525.80 = 131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350.49x = 525.80 × 131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350.49x = 68,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,932.71/350.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.68

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.