Home / 348.35-522.42-165.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.35, 522.42 and 165.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.35, 522.42 and 165.70 is: 248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.35 : 522.42 = 165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.35/522.42 = 165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.35x = 522.42 × 165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.35x = 86,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,562.38/348.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.49

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.