Home / 343.63-515.37-112.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.63, 515.37 and 112.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.63, 515.37 and 112.54 is: 168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.63 : 515.37 = 112.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.63/515.37 = 112.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.63x = 515.37 × 112.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.63x = 57,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,999.18/343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.79

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.