Home / 347.13-520.77-184.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.13, 520.77 and 184.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.13, 520.77 and 184.77 is: 277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.13 : 520.77 = 184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.13/520.77 = 184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.13x = 520.77 × 184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.13x = 96,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,222.67/347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.19

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.