Home / 344.85-516.78-271.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.85, 516.78 and 271.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.85, 516.78 and 271.80 is: 407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.85 : 516.78 = 271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.85/516.78 = 271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.85x = 516.78 × 271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.85x = 140,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,460.80/344.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.31

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.