Home / 342.38-513.75-126.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.38, 513.75 and 126.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.38, 513.75 and 126.02 is: 189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.38 : 513.75 = 126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.38/513.75 = 126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.38x = 513.75 × 126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.38x = 64,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,742.78/342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.10

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.