Home / 437.60-656.76-310.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.60, 656.76 and 310.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.60, 656.76 and 310.16 is: 465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.60 : 656.76 = 310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.60/656.76 = 310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.60x = 656.76 × 310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.60x = 203,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,700.68/437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.50

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.