Home / 341.00-511.19-231.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.00, 511.19 and 231.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.00, 511.19 and 231.35 is: 346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.00 : 511.19 = 231.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.00/511.19 = 231.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.00x = 511.19 × 231.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.00x = 118,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,260.09/341.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.81

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.