Home / 354.03-531.04-249.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.03, 531.04 and 249.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.03, 531.04 and 249.48 is: 374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.03 : 531.04 = 249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.03/531.04 = 249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.03x = 531.04 × 249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.03x = 132,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,481.28/354.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.21

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.