Home / 342.34-513.61-159.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.34, 513.61 and 159.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.34, 513.61 and 159.75 is: 239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.34 : 513.61 = 159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.34/513.61 = 159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.34x = 513.61 × 159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.34x = 82,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,048.80/342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.67

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.