Home / 341.61-511.99-187.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.61, 511.99 and 187.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.61, 511.99 and 187.57 is: 281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.61 : 511.99 = 187.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.61/511.99 = 187.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.61x = 511.99 × 187.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.61x = 96,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,033.96/341.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.12

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.