Home / 420.84-631.71-344.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.84, 631.71 and 344.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.84, 631.71 and 344.70 is: 517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.84 : 631.71 = 344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.84/631.71 = 344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.84x = 631.71 × 344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.84x = 217,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,750.44/420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.42

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.