Home / 341.14-470.91-258.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.14, 470.91 and 258.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.14, 470.91 and 258.27 is: 356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.14 : 470.91 = 258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.14/470.91 = 258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.14x = 470.91 × 258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.14x = 121,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,619.57/341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.