Home / 348.74-521.96-316.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.74, 521.96 and 316.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.74, 521.96 and 316.76 is: 474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.74 : 521.96 = 316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.74/521.96 = 316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.74x = 521.96 × 316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.74x = 165,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,336.05/348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.10

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.