Home / 431.08-646.16-313.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.08, 646.16 and 313.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.08, 646.16 and 313.66 is: 470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.08 : 646.16 = 313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.08/646.16 = 313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.08x = 646.16 × 313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.08x = 202,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,674.55/431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.16

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.