Home / 340.66-510.17-262.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.66, 510.17 and 262.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.66, 510.17 and 262.97 is: 393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.66 : 510.17 = 262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.66/510.17 = 262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.66x = 510.17 × 262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.66x = 134,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,161.11/340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.83

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.