Home / 347.76-521.82-131.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.76, 521.82 and 131.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.76, 521.82 and 131.49 is: 197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.76 : 521.82 = 131.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.76/521.82 = 131.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.76x = 521.82 × 131.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.76x = 68,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,614.11/347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.30

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.