Home / 345.59-518.36-85.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.59, 518.36 and 85.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.59, 518.36 and 85.57 is: 128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.59 : 518.36 = 85.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.59/518.36 = 85.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.59x = 518.36 × 85.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.59x = 44,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,356.07/345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.35

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.