Home / 347.60-520.44-176.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.60, 520.44 and 176.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.60, 520.44 and 176.24 is: 263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.60 : 520.44 = 176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.60/520.44 = 176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.60x = 520.44 × 176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.60x = 91,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,722.35/347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.87

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.