Home / 431.14-646.53-138.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.14, 646.53 and 138.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.14, 646.53 and 138.56 is: 207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.14 : 646.53 = 138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.14/646.53 = 138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.14x = 646.53 × 138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.14x = 89,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,583.20/431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.78

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.