Home / 343.28-514.96-271.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.28, 514.96 and 271.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.28, 514.96 and 271.04 is: 406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.28 : 514.96 = 271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.28/514.96 = 271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.28x = 514.96 × 271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.28x = 139,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,574.76/343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.59

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.