Home / 354.08-531.12-207.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.08, 531.12 and 207.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.08, 531.12 and 207.47 is: 311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.08 : 531.12 = 207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.08/531.12 = 207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.08x = 531.12 × 207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.08x = 110,191.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,191.47/354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.21

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.