Home / 346.08-518.81-181.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.08, 518.81 and 181.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.08, 518.81 and 181.52 is: 272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.08 : 518.81 = 181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.08/518.81 = 181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.08x = 518.81 × 181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.08x = 94,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,172.84/346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.11

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.