Home / 345.04-516.12-283.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.04, 516.12 and 283.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.04, 516.12 and 283.48 is: 424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.04 : 516.12 = 283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.04/516.12 = 283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.04x = 516.12 × 283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.04x = 146,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,309.70/345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.04

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.