Home / 348.06-521.28-226.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.06, 521.28 and 226.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.06, 521.28 and 226.16 is: 338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.06 : 521.28 = 226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.06/521.28 = 226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.06x = 521.28 × 226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.06x = 117,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,890.08/348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.71

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.