Home / 354.88-532.34-94.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.88, 532.34 and 94.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.88, 532.34 and 94.87 is: 142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.88 : 532.34 = 94.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.88/532.34 = 94.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.88x = 532.34 × 94.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.88x = 50,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,502.62/354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.31

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.