Home / 551.39-761.00-341.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.39, 761.00 and 341.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.39, 761.00 and 341.60 is: 471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.39 : 761.00 = 341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.39/761.00 = 341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.39x = 761.00 × 341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.39x = 259,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,952.09/551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.45

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.