Home / 354.24-531.99-272.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.24, 531.99 and 272.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.24, 531.99 and 272.25 is: 408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.24 : 531.99 = 272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.24/531.99 = 272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.24x = 531.99 × 272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.24x = 144,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,834.28/354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.86

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.