Home / 350.53-525.45-196.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350.53, 525.45 and 196.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350.53, 525.45 and 196.63 is: 294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350.53 : 525.45 = 196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350.53/525.45 = 196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350.53x = 525.45 × 196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350.53x = 103,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,319.23/350.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.75

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.