Home / 340.39-510.79-286.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.39, 510.79 and 286.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.39, 510.79 and 286.93 is: 430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.39 : 510.79 = 286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.39/510.79 = 286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.39x = 510.79 × 286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.39x = 146,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,560.97/340.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.57

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.