Home / 476.34-657.12-310.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.34, 657.12 and 310.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.34, 657.12 and 310.48 is: 428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.34 : 657.12 = 310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.34/657.12 = 310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.34x = 657.12 × 310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.34x = 204,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,022.62/476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.31

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.