Home / 343.68-515.64-100.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.68, 515.64 and 100.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.68, 515.64 and 100.20 is: 150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.68 : 515.64 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.68/515.64 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.68x = 515.64 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.68x = 51,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,667.13/343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.33

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.