Home / 351.91-526.78-243.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.91, 526.78 and 243.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.91, 526.78 and 243.64 is: 364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.91 : 526.78 = 243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.91/526.78 = 243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.91x = 526.78 × 243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.91x = 128,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,344.68/351.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.71

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.