Home / 342-512.98-110.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342, 512.98 and 110.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342, 512.98 and 110.88 is: 166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342 : 512.98 = 110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342/512.98 = 110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342x = 512.98 × 110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342x = 56,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,878.95/342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.31

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.