Home / 345.11-517.67-85.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.11, 517.67 and 85.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.11, 517.67 and 85.11 is: 127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.11 : 517.67 = 85.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.11/517.67 = 85.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.11x = 517.67 × 85.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.11x = 44,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,058.47/345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.67

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.