Home / 354.76-531.92-306.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.76, 531.92 and 306.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.76, 531.92 and 306.01 is: 458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.76 : 531.92 = 306.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.76/531.92 = 306.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.76x = 531.92 × 306.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.76x = 162,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,772.55/354.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.82

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.