Home / 348.47-522.96-132.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.47, 522.96 and 132.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.47, 522.96 and 132.05 is: 198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.47 : 522.96 = 132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.47/522.96 = 132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.47x = 522.96 × 132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.47x = 69,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,054.74/348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.17

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.