Home / 351.24-526.25-168.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.24, 526.25 and 168.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.24, 526.25 and 168.39 is: 252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.24 : 526.25 = 168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.24/526.25 = 168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.24x = 526.25 × 168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.24x = 88,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,614.40/351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.29

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.