Home / 438.91-657.88-317.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.91, 657.88 and 317.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.91, 657.88 and 317.70 is: 476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.91 : 657.88 = 317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.91/657.88 = 317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.91x = 657.88 × 317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.91x = 209,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,007.68/438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.20

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.