Home / 379-522.70-347.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379, 522.70 and 347.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379, 522.70 and 347.96 is: 479.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379 : 522.70 = 347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379/522.70 = 347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379x = 522.70 × 347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379x = 181,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,878.69/379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.