Home / 343.40-515.17-178.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.40, 515.17 and 178.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.40, 515.17 and 178.95 is: 268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.40 : 515.17 = 178.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.40/515.17 = 178.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.40x = 515.17 × 178.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.40x = 92,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,189.22/343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.46

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.