Home / 355.00-532.51-149.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.00, 532.51 and 149.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.00, 532.51 and 149.28 is: 223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.00 : 532.51 = 149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.00/532.51 = 149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.00x = 532.51 × 149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.00x = 79,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,492.72/355.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.92

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.