Home / 551.73-761.41-342.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.73, 761.41 and 342.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.73, 761.41 and 342.01 is: 471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.73 : 761.41 = 342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.73/761.41 = 342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.73x = 761.41 × 342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.73x = 260,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,412.39/551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.99

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.