Home / 340.03-509.82-203.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.03, 509.82 and 203.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.03, 509.82 and 203.14 is: 304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.03 : 509.82 = 203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.03/509.82 = 203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.03x = 509.82 × 203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.03x = 103,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,564.83/340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.58

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.