Home / 354.80-532.24-149.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.80, 532.24 and 149.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.80, 532.24 and 149.48 is: 224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.80 : 532.24 = 149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.80/532.24 = 149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.80x = 532.24 × 149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.80x = 79,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,559.24/354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.24

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.