Home / 351.22-526.95-156.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.22, 526.95 and 156.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.22, 526.95 and 156.16 is: 234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.22 : 526.95 = 156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.22/526.95 = 156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.22x = 526.95 × 156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.22x = 82,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,288.51/351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.29

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.