Home / 374.02-516.15-243.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.02, 516.15 and 243.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.02, 516.15 and 243.25 is: 335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.02 : 516.15 = 243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.02/516.15 = 243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.02x = 516.15 × 243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.02x = 125,553.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,553.49/374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.