Home / 351.28-527.25-321.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.28, 527.25 and 321.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.28, 527.25 and 321.52 is: 482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.28 : 527.25 = 321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.28/527.25 = 321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.28x = 527.25 × 321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.28x = 169,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,521.42/351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.58

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.