Home / 348.27-522.33-131.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.27, 522.33 and 131.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.27, 522.33 and 131.79 is: 197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.27 : 522.33 = 131.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.27/522.33 = 131.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.27x = 522.33 × 131.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.27x = 68,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,837.87/348.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.66

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.