Home / 343.77-515.20-160.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.77, 515.20 and 160.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.77, 515.20 and 160.84 is: 241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.77 : 515.20 = 160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.77/515.20 = 160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.77x = 515.20 × 160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.77x = 82,862.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,862.19/343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.04

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.