Home / 342.56-513.72-126.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.56, 513.72 and 126.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.56, 513.72 and 126.16 is: 189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.56 : 513.72 = 126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.56/513.72 = 126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.56x = 513.72 × 126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.56x = 64,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,810.92/342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.20

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.