Home / 340.69-470.10-191.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.69, 470.10 and 191.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.69, 470.10 and 191.28 is: 263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.69 : 470.10 = 191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.69/470.10 = 191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.69x = 470.10 × 191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.69x = 89,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,920.56/340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.94

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.