Home / 341.45-511.67-276.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.45, 511.67 and 276.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.45, 511.67 and 276.60 is: 414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.45 : 511.67 = 276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.45/511.67 = 276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.45x = 511.67 × 276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.45x = 141,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,526.54/341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.49

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.