Home / 431.34-647.01-258.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.34, 647.01 and 258.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.34, 647.01 and 258.06 is: 387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.34 : 647.01 = 258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.34/647.01 = 258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.34x = 647.01 × 258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.34x = 166,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,965.14/431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.08

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.