Home / 347.61-521.50-104.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.61, 521.50 and 104.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.61, 521.50 and 104.14 is: 156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.61 : 521.50 = 104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.61/521.50 = 104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.61x = 521.50 × 104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.61x = 54,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,306.40/347.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.23

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.