Home / 348.42-522.42-344.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.42, 522.42 and 344.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.42, 522.42 and 344.42 is: 516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.42 : 522.42 = 344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.42/522.42 = 344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.42x = 522.42 × 344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.42x = 179,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,931.90/348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.42

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.