Home / 406.46-560.91-313.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406.46, 560.91 and 313.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 406.46, 560.91 and 313.03 is: 431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406.46 : 560.91 = 313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406.46/560.91 = 313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406.46x = 560.91 × 313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406.46x = 175,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,584.28/406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.99

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.