Home / 340.01-509.96-139.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.01, 509.96 and 139.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.01, 509.96 and 139.67 is: 209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.01 : 509.96 = 139.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.01/509.96 = 139.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.01x = 509.96 × 139.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.01x = 71,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,223.91/340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.48

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.