Home / 431.22-647.17-315.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.22, 647.17 and 315.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.22, 647.17 and 315.97 is: 474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.22 : 647.17 = 315.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.22/647.17 = 315.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.22x = 647.17 × 315.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.22x = 204,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,483.90/431.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.19

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.