Home / 340.74-511.14-301.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.74, 511.14 and 301.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.74, 511.14 and 301.86 is: 452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.74 : 511.14 = 301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.74/511.14 = 301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.74x = 511.14 × 301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.74x = 154,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,292.72/340.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.82

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.