Home / 349.75-524.67-345.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.75, 524.67 and 345.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.75, 524.67 and 345.70 is: 518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.75 : 524.67 = 345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.75/524.67 = 345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.75x = 524.67 × 345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.75x = 181,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,378.42/349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.59

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.