Home / 431.70-595.68-245.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.70, 595.68 and 245.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.70, 595.68 and 245.15 is: 338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.70 : 595.68 = 245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.70/595.68 = 245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.70x = 595.68 × 245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.70x = 146,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,031.65/431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.