Home / 341.49-512.24-158.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.49, 512.24 and 158.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.49, 512.24 and 158.79 is: 238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.49 : 512.24 = 158.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.49/512.24 = 158.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.49x = 512.24 × 158.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.49x = 81,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,335.62/341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.18

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.