Home / 353.01-529.52-188.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.01, 529.52 and 188.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.01, 529.52 and 188.54 is: 282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.01 : 529.52 = 188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.01/529.52 = 188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.01x = 529.52 × 188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.01x = 99,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,832.11/353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.80

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.