Home / 354.53-531.85-111.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.53, 531.85 and 111.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.53, 531.85 and 111.00 is: 166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.53 : 531.85 = 111.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.53/531.85 = 111.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.53x = 531.85 × 111.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.53x = 59,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,037.28/354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.52

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.