Home / 354.10-531.42-191.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.10, 531.42 and 191.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.10, 531.42 and 191.83 is: 287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.10 : 531.42 = 191.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.10/531.42 = 191.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.10x = 531.42 × 191.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.10x = 101,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,942.30/354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.89

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.