Home / 374.10-559.80-341.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.10, 559.80 and 341.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.10, 559.80 and 341.70 is: 511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.10 : 559.80 = 341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.10/559.80 = 341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.10x = 559.80 × 341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.10x = 191,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,283.66/374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.32

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.