Home / 346.81-520.22-238.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.81, 520.22 and 238.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.81, 520.22 and 238.27 is: 357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.81 : 520.22 = 238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.81/520.22 = 238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.81x = 520.22 × 238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.81x = 123,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,951.63/346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.41

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.