Home / 340.86-511.40-135.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.86, 511.40 and 135.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.86, 511.40 and 135.53 is: 203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.86 : 511.40 = 135.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.86/511.40 = 135.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.86x = 511.40 × 135.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.86x = 69,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,310.04/340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.34

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.