Home / 342.56-513.68-111.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.56, 513.68 and 111.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.56, 513.68 and 111.44 is: 167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.56 : 513.68 = 111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.56/513.68 = 111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.56x = 513.68 × 111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.56x = 57,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,245.23/342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.11

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.