Home / 531.94-733.98-310.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.94, 733.98 and 310.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.94, 733.98 and 310.84 is: 428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.94 : 733.98 = 310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.94/733.98 = 310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.94x = 733.98 × 310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.94x = 228,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,150.34/531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.90

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.