Home / 407.98-611.22-342.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.98, 611.22 and 342.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.98, 611.22 and 342.58 is: 513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.98 : 611.22 = 342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.98/611.22 = 342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.98x = 611.22 × 342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.98x = 209,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,391.75/407.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.24

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.