Home / 339.98-510.08-108.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.98, 510.08 and 108.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.98, 510.08 and 108.86 is: 163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.98 : 510.08 = 108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.98/510.08 = 108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.98x = 510.08 × 108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.98x = 55,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,524.21/339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.32

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.