Home / 438.68-656.62-315.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.68, 656.62 and 315.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.68, 656.62 and 315.56 is: 472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.68 : 656.62 = 315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.68/656.62 = 315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.68x = 656.62 × 315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.68x = 207,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,203.01/438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.33

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.