Home / 407.30-561.20-340.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.30, 561.20 and 340.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.30, 561.20 and 340.68 is: 469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.30 : 561.20 = 340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.30/561.20 = 340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.30x = 561.20 × 340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.30x = 191,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,189.62/407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.