Home / 348.98-523.71-166.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.98, 523.71 and 166.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.98, 523.71 and 166.41 is: 249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.98 : 523.71 = 166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.98/523.71 = 166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.98x = 523.71 × 166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.98x = 87,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,150.58/348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.73

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.