Home / 435.22-600.15-310.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.22, 600.15 and 310.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.22, 600.15 and 310.75 is: 428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.22 : 600.15 = 310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.22/600.15 = 310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.22x = 600.15 × 310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.22x = 186,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,496.61/435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.51

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.