Home / 353.34-530.01-231.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.34, 530.01 and 231.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.34, 530.01 and 231.71 is: 347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.34 : 530.01 = 231.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.34/530.01 = 231.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.34x = 530.01 × 231.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.34x = 122,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,805.97/353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.56

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.