Home / 354.95-532.33-149.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.95, 532.33 and 149.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.95, 532.33 and 149.52 is: 224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.95 : 532.33 = 149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.95/532.33 = 149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.95x = 532.33 × 149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.95x = 79,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,593.98/354.95
  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.