Home / 347.68-519.53-238.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.68, 519.53 and 238.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.68, 519.53 and 238.60 is: 356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.68 : 519.53 = 238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.68/519.53 = 238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.68x = 519.53 × 238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.68x = 123,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,959.86/347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.