Home / 353.14-529.36-147.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.14, 529.36 and 147.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.14, 529.36 and 147.76 is: 221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.14 : 529.36 = 147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.14/529.36 = 147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.14x = 529.36 × 147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.14x = 78,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,216.54/353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.49

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.