Home / 354.24-531.42-171.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.24, 531.42 and 171.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.24, 531.42 and 171.75 is: 257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.24 : 531.42 = 171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.24/531.42 = 171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.24x = 531.42 × 171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.24x = 91,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,271.39/354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.65

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.