Home / 348.58-522-240.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.58, 522 and 240.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.58, 522 and 240.04 is: 359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.58 : 522 = 240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.58/522 = 240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.58x = 522 × 240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.58x = 125,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,300.88/348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.46

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 174.29, 261 and 120.02
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 697.16, 1,044 and 480.08
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 349.58, 523.50 and 241.04
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 522.87, 783 and 360.06
1.5x scale

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.