Home / 401.49-602.10-344.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.49, 602.10 and 344.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.49, 602.10 and 344.12 is: 516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.49 : 602.10 = 344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.49/602.10 = 344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.49x = 602.10 × 344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.49x = 207,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,191.64/401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.06

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.