Home / 354.68-532.14-311.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.68, 532.14 and 311.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.68, 532.14 and 311.72 is: 467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.68 : 532.14 = 311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.68/532.14 = 311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.68x = 532.14 × 311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.68x = 165,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,878.68/354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.69

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.