Home / 430.91-646.37-225.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430.91, 646.37 and 225.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430.91, 646.37 and 225.44 is: 338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.91 : 646.37 = 225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.91/646.37 = 225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.91x = 646.37 × 225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.91x = 145,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,717.65/430.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.16

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.