Home / 348.98-523.80-166.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.98, 523.80 and 166.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.98, 523.80 and 166.49 is: 249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.98 : 523.80 = 166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.98/523.80 = 166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.98x = 523.80 × 166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.98x = 87,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,206.81/348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.89

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.