Home / 343.91-475.19-270.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.91, 475.19 and 270.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.91, 475.19 and 270.80 is: 374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.91 : 475.19 = 270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.91/475.19 = 270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.91x = 475.19 × 270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.91x = 128,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,680.10/343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.17

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.