Home / 340.59-469.89-200.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.59, 469.89 and 200.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.59, 469.89 and 200.67 is: 276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.59 : 469.89 = 200.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.59/469.89 = 200.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.59x = 469.89 × 200.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.59x = 94,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,292.83/340.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.85

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.