Home / 351.82-527.71-120.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.82, 527.71 and 120.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.82, 527.71 and 120.70 is: 181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.82 : 527.71 = 120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.82/527.71 = 120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.82x = 527.71 × 120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.82x = 63,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,694.60/351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.04

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.