Home / 348.87-522.97-194.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.87, 522.97 and 194.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.87, 522.97 and 194.87 is: 292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.87 : 522.97 = 194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.87/522.97 = 194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.87x = 522.97 × 194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.87x = 101,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,911.98/348.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.12

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.