Home / 343.04-514.61-108.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.04, 514.61 and 108.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.04, 514.61 and 108.80 is: 163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.04 : 514.61 = 108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.04/514.61 = 108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.04x = 514.61 × 108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.04x = 55,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,989.40/343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.22

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.