Home / 344.90-516.75-287.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.90, 516.75 and 287.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.90, 516.75 and 287.49 is: 430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.90 : 516.75 = 287.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.90/516.75 = 287.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.90x = 516.75 × 287.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.90x = 148,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,559.02/344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.73

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.