Home / 345.29-517.52-182.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.29, 517.52 and 182.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.29, 517.52 and 182.68 is: 273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.29 : 517.52 = 182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.29/517.52 = 182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.29x = 517.52 × 182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.29x = 94,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,539.72/345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.80

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.