Home / 457.92-631.88-310.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.92, 631.88 and 310.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.92, 631.88 and 310.60 is: 428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.92 : 631.88 = 310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.92/631.88 = 310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.92x = 631.88 × 310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.92x = 196,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,261.93/457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.59

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.