Home / 348.39-521.60-266.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.39, 521.60 and 266.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.39, 521.60 and 266.04 is: 398.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.39 : 521.60 = 266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.39/521.60 = 266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.39x = 521.60 × 266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.39x = 138,767.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,767.13/348.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.31

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.