Home / 347.33-520.40-209.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.33, 520.40 and 209.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.33, 520.40 and 209.95 is: 314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.33 : 520.40 = 209.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.33/520.40 = 209.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.33x = 520.40 × 209.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.33x = 109,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,259.16/347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.57

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.