Home / 344.70-516.58-190.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.70, 516.58 and 190.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.70, 516.58 and 190.73 is: 285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.70 : 516.58 = 190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.70/516.58 = 190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.70x = 516.58 × 190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.70x = 98,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,528.12/344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.84

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.