Home / 352.27-527.86-223.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.27, 527.86 and 223.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.27, 527.86 and 223.75 is: 335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.27 : 527.86 = 223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.27/527.86 = 223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.27x = 527.86 × 223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.27x = 118,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,108.68/352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.28

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.