Home / 430.98-646.29-225.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430.98, 646.29 and 225.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430.98, 646.29 and 225.06 is: 337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.98 : 646.29 = 225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.98/646.29 = 225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.98x = 646.29 × 225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.98x = 145,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,454.03/430.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.50

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.