Home / 340.70-510.92-135.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.70, 510.92 and 135.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.70, 510.92 and 135.22 is: 202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.70 : 510.92 = 135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.70/510.92 = 135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.70x = 510.92 × 135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.70x = 69,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,086.60/340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.78

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.