Home / 350.74-525.53-247.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350.74, 525.53 and 247.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350.74, 525.53 and 247.52 is: 370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350.74 : 525.53 = 247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350.74/525.53 = 247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350.74x = 525.53 × 247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350.74x = 130,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,081.12/350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.87

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.