Home / 341.64-513-211.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.64, 513 and 211.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.64, 513 and 211.86 is: 318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.64 : 513 = 211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.64/513 = 211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.64x = 513 × 211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.64x = 108,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,684.18/341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.12

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.