Home / 350.54-525.50-144.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350.54, 525.50 and 144.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350.54, 525.50 and 144.98 is: 217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350.54 : 525.50 = 144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350.54/525.50 = 144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350.54x = 525.50 × 144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350.54x = 76,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,183.64/350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.34

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.