Home / 430.52-646.07-225.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430.52, 646.07 and 225.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430.52, 646.07 and 225.03 is: 337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.52 : 646.07 = 225.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.52/646.07 = 225.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.52x = 646.07 × 225.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.52x = 145,384.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,384.01/430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.69

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.