Home / 343.88-515.34-247.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.88, 515.34 and 247.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.88, 515.34 and 247.24 is: 370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.88 : 515.34 = 247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.88/515.34 = 247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.88x = 515.34 × 247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.88x = 127,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,412.66/343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.51

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.