Home / 343.86-515.63-161.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.86, 515.63 and 161.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.86, 515.63 and 161.30 is: 241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.86 : 515.63 = 161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.86/515.63 = 161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.86x = 515.63 × 161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.86x = 83,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,167.73/343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.87

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.