Home / 347.38-521.22-116.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.38, 521.22 and 116.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.38, 521.22 and 116.30 is: 174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.38 : 521.22 = 116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.38/521.22 = 116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.38x = 521.22 × 116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.38x = 60,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,619.19/347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.50

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.