Home / 461.97-636.99-314.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.97, 636.99 and 314.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.97, 636.99 and 314.34 is: 433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.97 : 636.99 = 314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.97/636.99 = 314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.97x = 636.99 × 314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.97x = 200,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,231.44/461.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.43

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.