Home / 457.75-632.10-310.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.75, 632.10 and 310.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.75, 632.10 and 310.74 is: 429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.75 : 632.10 = 310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.75/632.10 = 310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.75x = 632.10 × 310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.75x = 196,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,417.55/457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.09

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.