Home / 343.16-514.89-112.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.16, 514.89 and 112.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.16, 514.89 and 112.07 is: 168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.16 : 514.89 = 112.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.16/514.89 = 112.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.16x = 514.89 × 112.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.16x = 57,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,703.72/343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.15

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.