Home / 344.62-516.98-101.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.62, 516.98 and 101.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.62, 516.98 and 101.15 is: 151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.62 : 516.98 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.62/516.98 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.62x = 516.98 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.62x = 52,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,292.13/344.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.74

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.