Home / 430.09-644.63-210.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430.09, 644.63 and 210.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430.09, 644.63 and 210.82 is: 315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.09 : 644.63 = 210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.09/644.63 = 210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.09x = 644.63 × 210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.09x = 135,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,896.62/430.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.98

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.