Home / 340.35-469.63-200.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.35, 469.63 and 200.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.35, 469.63 and 200.44 is: 276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.35 : 469.63 = 200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.35/469.63 = 200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.35x = 469.63 × 200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.35x = 94,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,130.96/340.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.57

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.