Home / 344.44-516.48-113.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.44, 516.48 and 113.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.44, 516.48 and 113.28 is: 169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.44 : 516.48 = 113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.44/516.48 = 113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.44x = 516.48 × 113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.44x = 58,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,506.85/344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.86

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.