Home / 348.18-522.19-282.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.18, 522.19 and 282.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.18, 522.19 and 282.57 is: 423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.18 : 522.19 = 282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.18/522.19 = 282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.18x = 522.19 × 282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.18x = 147,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,555.23/348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.79

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.