Home / 412.70-618.22-340.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.70, 618.22 and 340.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.70, 618.22 and 340.60 is: 510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.70 : 618.22 = 340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.70/618.22 = 340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.70x = 618.22 × 340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.70x = 210,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,565.73/412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.22

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.