Home / 341.28-470.88-201.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.28, 470.88 and 201.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.28, 470.88 and 201.40 is: 277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.28 : 470.88 = 201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.28/470.88 = 201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.28x = 470.88 × 201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.28x = 94,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,831.87/341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.88

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.