Home / 349.30-523.84-118.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.30, 523.84 and 118.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.30, 523.84 and 118.13 is: 177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.30 : 523.84 = 118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.30/523.84 = 118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.30x = 523.84 × 118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.30x = 61,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,881.22/349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.16

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.