Home / 457.76-631.50-310.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.76, 631.50 and 310.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.76, 631.50 and 310.34 is: 428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.76 : 631.50 = 310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.76/631.50 = 310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.76x = 631.50 × 310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.76x = 195,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,979.71/457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.13

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.