Home / 341.68-510.64-250.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.68, 510.64 and 250.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.68, 510.64 and 250.60 is: 374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.68 : 510.64 = 250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.68/510.64 = 250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.68x = 510.64 × 250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.68x = 127,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,966.38/341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.