Home / 434.25-651.23-203.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.25, 651.23 and 203.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.25, 651.23 and 203.10 is: 304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.25 : 651.23 = 203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.25/651.23 = 203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.25x = 651.23 × 203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.25x = 132,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,263.80/434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.58

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.