Home / 431.64-647.27-200.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.64, 647.27 and 200.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.64, 647.27 and 200.64 is: 300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.64 : 647.27 = 200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.64/647.27 = 200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.64x = 647.27 × 200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.64x = 129,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,867.25/431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.87

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.