Home / 343.39-515.06-112.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.39, 515.06 and 112.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.39, 515.06 and 112.19 is: 168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.39 : 515.06 = 112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.39/515.06 = 112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.39x = 515.06 × 112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.39x = 57,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,781.87/343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.27

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.