Home / 525.02-723.92-348.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.02, 723.92 and 348.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.02, 723.92 and 348.12 is: 480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.02 : 723.92 = 348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.02/723.92 = 348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.02x = 723.92 × 348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.02x = 252,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,009.29/525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.00

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.