Home / 354.92-532.67-252.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.92, 532.67 and 252.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.92, 532.67 and 252.54 is: 379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.92 : 532.67 = 252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.92/532.67 = 252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.92x = 532.67 × 252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.92x = 134,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,519.22/354.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.02

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.