Home / 354.62-531.54-171.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.62, 531.54 and 171.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.62, 531.54 and 171.60 is: 257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.62 : 531.54 = 171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.62/531.54 = 171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.62x = 531.54 × 171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.62x = 91,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,212.26/354.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.21

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.