Home / 346.12-518.42-216.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.12, 518.42 and 216.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.12, 518.42 and 216.15 is: 323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.12 : 518.42 = 216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.12/518.42 = 216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.12x = 518.42 × 216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.12x = 112,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,056.48/346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.75

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.