Home / 342.68-513.84-251.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.68, 513.84 and 251.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.68, 513.84 and 251.60 is: 377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.68 : 513.84 = 251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.68/513.84 = 251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.68x = 513.84 × 251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.68x = 129,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,282.14/342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.27

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.