Home / 432.38-647.85-303.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.38, 647.85 and 303.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.38, 647.85 and 303.50 is: 454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.38 : 647.85 = 303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.38/647.85 = 303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.38x = 647.85 × 303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.38x = 196,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,622.48/432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.74

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.