Home / 342-512.28-314

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342, 512.28 and 314

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342, 512.28 and 314 is: 470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342 : 512.28 = 314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342/512.28 = 314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342x = 512.28 × 314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342x = 160,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,855.92/342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.34

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.