Home / 344.25-516.02-171.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.25, 516.02 and 171.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.25, 516.02 and 171.04 is: 256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.25 : 516.02 = 171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.25/516.02 = 171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.25x = 516.02 × 171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.25x = 88,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,258.34/344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.38

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.