Home / 348.66-522.62-166.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.66, 522.62 and 166.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.66, 522.62 and 166.18 is: 249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.66 : 522.62 = 166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.66/522.62 = 166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.66x = 522.62 × 166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.66x = 86,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,848.99/348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.09

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.