Home / 340.35-509.31-195.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.35, 509.31 and 195.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.35, 509.31 and 195.36 is: 292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.35 : 509.31 = 195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.35/509.31 = 195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.35x = 509.31 × 195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.35x = 99,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,498.80/340.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.34

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.