Home / 416.14-623.40-343.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.14, 623.40 and 343.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.14, 623.40 and 343.78 is: 515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.14 : 623.40 = 343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.14/623.40 = 343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.14x = 623.40 × 343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.14x = 214,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,312.45/416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.00

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.