Home / 1,314.34-1,971.51-340.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.34, 1,971.51 and 340.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.34, 1,971.51 and 340.45 is: 510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.34 : 1,971.51 = 340.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.34/1,971.51 = 340.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.34x = 1,971.51 × 340.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.34x = 671,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,200.58/1,314.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.68

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.