Home / 340.96-511.44-124.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.96, 511.44 and 124.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.96, 511.44 and 124.54 is: 186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.96 : 511.44 = 124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.96/511.44 = 124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.96x = 511.44 × 124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.96x = 63,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,694.74/340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.81

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.