Home / 342.07-513.19-147.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.07, 513.19 and 147.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.07, 513.19 and 147.08 is: 220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.07 : 513.19 = 147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.07/513.19 = 147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.07x = 513.19 × 147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.07x = 75,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,480.62/342.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.66

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.