Home / 342.18-512.56-254.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.18, 512.56 and 254.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.18, 512.56 and 254.50 is: 381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.18 : 512.56 = 254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.18/512.56 = 254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.18x = 512.56 × 254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.18x = 130,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,446.52/342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.22

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.