Home / 551.42-760.78-341.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.42, 760.78 and 341.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.42, 760.78 and 341.38 is: 470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.42 : 760.78 = 341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.42/760.78 = 341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.42x = 760.78 × 341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.42x = 259,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,715.08/551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.99

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.