Home / 343.64-513.46-282.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.64, 513.46 and 282.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.64, 513.46 and 282.08 is: 421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.64 : 513.46 = 282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.64/513.46 = 282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.64x = 513.46 × 282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.64x = 144,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,836.80/343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.48

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.