Home / 348.49-521.82-226.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.49, 521.82 and 226.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.49, 521.82 and 226.57 is: 339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.49 : 521.82 = 226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.49/521.82 = 226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.49x = 521.82 × 226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.49x = 118,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,228.76/348.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.26

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.