Home / 345.94-519.14-153.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.94, 519.14 and 153.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.94, 519.14 and 153.56 is: 230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.94 : 519.14 = 153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.94/519.14 = 153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.94x = 519.14 × 153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.94x = 79,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,720.82/345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.45

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.