Home / 347.75-521.67-343.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.75, 521.67 and 343.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.75, 521.67 and 343.70 is: 515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.75 : 521.67 = 343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.75/521.67 = 343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.75x = 521.67 × 343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.75x = 179,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,297.98/347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.59

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.