Home / 517.96-714.89-340.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.96, 714.89 and 340.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.96, 714.89 and 340.61 is: 470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.96 : 714.89 = 340.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.96/714.89 = 340.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.96x = 714.89 × 340.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.96x = 243,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,496.98/517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.11

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.