Home / 344.24-516.60-287.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.24, 516.60 and 287.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.24, 516.60 and 287.60 is: 431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.24 : 516.60 = 287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.24/516.60 = 287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.24x = 516.60 × 287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.24x = 148,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,574.16/344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.60

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.