Home / 350.86-525.96-188.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350.86, 525.96 and 188.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350.86, 525.96 and 188.56 is: 282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350.86 : 525.96 = 188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350.86/525.96 = 188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350.86x = 525.96 × 188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350.86x = 99,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,175.02/350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.66

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.