Home / 354.34-531.15-149.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.34, 531.15 and 149.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.34, 531.15 and 149.03 is: 223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.34 : 531.15 = 149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.34/531.15 = 149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.34x = 531.15 × 149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.34x = 79,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,157.28/354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.39

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.