Home / 348.38-522.22-174.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.38, 522.22 and 174.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.38, 522.22 and 174.94 is: 262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.38 : 522.22 = 174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.38/522.22 = 174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.38x = 522.22 × 174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.38x = 91,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,357.17/348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.23

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.