Home / 344.08-516.13-170.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.08, 516.13 and 170.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.08, 516.13 and 170.87 is: 256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.08 : 516.13 = 170.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.08/516.13 = 170.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.08x = 516.13 × 170.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.08x = 88,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,190.71/344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.31

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.