Home / 351.62-527.08-120.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.62, 527.08 and 120.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.62, 527.08 and 120.35 is: 180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.62 : 527.08 = 120.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.62/527.08 = 120.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.62x = 527.08 × 120.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.62x = 63,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,435.09/351.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.41

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.