Home / 343.37-515.04-86.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.37, 515.04 and 86.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.37, 515.04 and 86.87 is: 130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.37 : 515.04 = 86.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.37/515.04 = 86.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.37x = 515.04 × 86.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.37x = 44,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,738.95/343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.30

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.