Home / 354-530.04-245.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354, 530.04 and 245.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354, 530.04 and 245.28 is: 367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354 : 530.04 = 245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354/530.04 = 245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354x = 530.04 × 245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354x = 130,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,008.21/354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.25

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.