Home / 428.31-640.70-363.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.31, 640.70 and 363.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.31, 640.70 and 363.38 is: 543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.31 : 640.70 = 363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.31/640.70 = 363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.31x = 640.70 × 363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.31x = 232,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,812.55/428.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.56

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.