Home / 348.11-521.72-165.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.11, 521.72 and 165.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.11, 521.72 and 165.26 is: 247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.11 : 521.72 = 165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.11/521.72 = 165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.11x = 521.72 × 165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.11x = 86,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,216.63/348.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.67

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.