Home / 343.39-512.57-322.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.39, 512.57 and 322.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.39, 512.57 and 322.06 is: 480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.39 : 512.57 = 322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.39/512.57 = 322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.39x = 512.57 × 322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.39x = 165,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,078.29/343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.