Home / 345.33-517.68-162.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.33, 517.68 and 162.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.33, 517.68 and 162.93 is: 244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.33 : 517.68 = 162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.33/517.68 = 162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.33x = 517.68 × 162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.33x = 84,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,345.60/345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.25

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.