Home / 344.64-516.24-200.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.64, 516.24 and 200.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.64, 516.24 and 200.32 is: 300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.64 : 516.24 = 200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.64/516.24 = 200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.64x = 516.24 × 200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.64x = 103,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,413.20/344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.06

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.