Home / 352.56-529.04-196.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.56, 529.04 and 196.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.56, 529.04 and 196.40 is: 294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.56 : 529.04 = 196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.56/529.04 = 196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.56x = 529.04 × 196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.56x = 103,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,903.46/352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.71

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.