Home / 430.90-647.70-422.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430.90, 647.70 and 422.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430.90, 647.70 and 422.80 is: 635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.90 : 647.70 = 422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.90/647.70 = 422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.90x = 647.70 × 422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.90x = 273,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,847.56/430.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.52

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.