Home / 343.08-514.71-99.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.08, 514.71 and 99.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.08, 514.71 and 99.63 is: 149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.08 : 514.71 = 99.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.08/514.71 = 99.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.08x = 514.71 × 99.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.08x = 51,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,280.56/343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.47

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.