Home / 347.31-521.37-185.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.31, 521.37 and 185.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.31, 521.37 and 185.31 is: 278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.31 : 521.37 = 185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.31/521.37 = 185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.31x = 521.37 × 185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.31x = 96,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,615.07/347.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.18

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.