Home / 351.36-525.60-274.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.36, 525.60 and 274.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.36, 525.60 and 274.56 is: 410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.36 : 525.60 = 274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.36/525.60 = 274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.36x = 525.60 × 274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.36x = 144,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,308.74/351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.71

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.