Home / 357.44-531.94-344.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.44, 531.94 and 344.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.44, 531.94 and 344.48 is: 512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.44 : 531.94 = 344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.44/531.94 = 344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.44x = 531.94 × 344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.44x = 183,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,240.97/357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.