Home / 348.74-523.19-129.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.74, 523.19 and 129.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.74, 523.19 and 129.44 is: 194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.74 : 523.19 = 129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.74/523.19 = 129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.74x = 523.19 × 129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.74x = 67,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,721.71/348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.19

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.