Home / 421.04-631.01-215.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.04, 631.01 and 215.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.04, 631.01 and 215.43 is: 322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.04 : 631.01 = 215.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.04/631.01 = 215.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.04x = 631.01 × 215.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.04x = 135,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,937.41/421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.86

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.