Home / 347.63-521.62-152.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.63, 521.62 and 152.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.63, 521.62 and 152.76 is: 229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.63 : 521.62 = 152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.63/521.62 = 152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.63x = 521.62 × 152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.63x = 79,684.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,684.09/347.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.22

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.