Home / 341.71-512.46-136.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.71, 512.46 and 136.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.71, 512.46 and 136.17 is: 204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.71 : 512.46 = 136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.71/512.46 = 136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.71x = 512.46 × 136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.71x = 69,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,781.68/341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.21

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.