Home / 355.38-532.68-149.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.38, 532.68 and 149.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.38, 532.68 and 149.76 is: 224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.38 : 532.68 = 149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.38/532.68 = 149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.38x = 532.68 × 149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.38x = 79,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,774.16/355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.48

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.