Home / 342.16-513.32-111.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.16, 513.32 and 111.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.16, 513.32 and 111.04 is: 166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.16 : 513.32 = 111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.16/513.32 = 111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.16x = 513.32 × 111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.16x = 57,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,000.10/342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.59

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.