Home / 351.87-527.80-108.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.87, 527.80 and 108.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.87, 527.80 and 108.39 is: 162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.87 : 527.80 = 108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.87/527.80 = 108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.87x = 527.80 × 108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.87x = 57,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,208.24/351.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.58

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.