Home / 431.40-647.01-200.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.40, 647.01 and 200.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.40, 647.01 and 200.30 is: 300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.40 : 647.01 = 200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.40/647.01 = 200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.40x = 647.01 × 200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.40x = 129,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,596.10/431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.41

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.