Home / 340.78-510.94-109.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.78, 510.94 and 109.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.78, 510.94 and 109.60 is: 164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.78 : 510.94 = 109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.78/510.94 = 109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.78x = 510.94 × 109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.78x = 55,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,999.02/340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.33

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.