Home / 347.96-521.14-203.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.96, 521.14 and 203.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.96, 521.14 and 203.40 is: 304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.96 : 521.14 = 203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.96/521.14 = 203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.96x = 521.14 × 203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.96x = 105,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,999.88/347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.63

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.