Home / 351.72-527.61-189.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.72, 527.61 and 189.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.72, 527.61 and 189.72 is: 284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.72 : 527.61 = 189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.72/527.61 = 189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.72x = 527.61 × 189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.72x = 100,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,098.17/351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.60

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.