Home / 345.46-517.47-268.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.46, 517.47 and 268.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.46, 517.47 and 268.15 is: 401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.46 : 517.47 = 268.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.46/517.47 = 268.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.46x = 517.47 × 268.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.46x = 138,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,759.58/345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.67

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.