Home / 431.51-647.35-188.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.51, 647.35 and 188.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.51, 647.35 and 188.04 is: 282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.51 : 647.35 = 188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.51/647.35 = 188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.51x = 647.35 × 188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.51x = 121,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,727.22/431.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.09

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.