Home / 557.19-836.15-340.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.19, 836.15 and 340.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.19, 836.15 and 340.34 is: 510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.19 : 836.15 = 340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.19/836.15 = 340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.19x = 836.15 × 340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.19x = 284,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,569.41/557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.72

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.