Home / 348.10-522.18-116.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.10, 522.18 and 116.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.10, 522.18 and 116.98 is: 175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.10 : 522.18 = 116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.10/522.18 = 116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.10x = 522.18 × 116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.10x = 61,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,083.31/348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.48

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.