Home / 312.91-431.93-202.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.91, 431.93 and 202.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.91, 431.93 and 202.43 is: 279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.91 : 431.93 = 202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.91/431.93 = 202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.91x = 431.93 × 202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.91x = 87,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,437.18/312.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.43

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.