Home / 354.24-531.32-148.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.24, 531.32 and 148.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.24, 531.32 and 148.77 is: 223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.24 : 531.32 = 148.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.24/531.32 = 148.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.24x = 531.32 × 148.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.24x = 79,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,043.73/354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.14

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.