Home / 345.95-518.85-102.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.95, 518.85 and 102.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.95, 518.85 and 102.41 is: 153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.95 : 518.85 = 102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.95/518.85 = 102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.95x = 518.85 × 102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.95x = 53,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,135.43/345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.59

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.