Home / 348.16-521.88-165.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.16, 521.88 and 165.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.16, 521.88 and 165.40 is: 247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.16 : 521.88 = 165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.16/521.88 = 165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.16x = 521.88 × 165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.16x = 86,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,318.95/348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.93

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.