Home / 341.87-512.78-159.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.87, 512.78 and 159.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.87, 512.78 and 159.30 is: 238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.87 : 512.78 = 159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.87/512.78 = 159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.87x = 512.78 × 159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.87x = 81,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,685.06/341.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.94

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.