Home / 350.75-525.81-177.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350.75, 525.81 and 177.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350.75, 525.81 and 177.27 is: 265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350.75 : 525.81 = 177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350.75/525.81 = 177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350.75x = 525.81 × 177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350.75x = 93,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,207.71/350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.74

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.