Home / 342-512.94-212.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342, 512.94 and 212.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342, 512.94 and 212.01 is: 317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342 : 512.94 = 212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342/512.94 = 212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342x = 512.94 × 212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342x = 108,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,748.41/342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.98

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.