Home / 341.48-512.12-97.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.48, 512.12 and 97.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.48, 512.12 and 97.96 is: 146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.48 : 512.12 = 97.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.48/512.12 = 97.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.48x = 512.12 × 97.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.48x = 50,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,166.24/341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.91

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.