Home / 602.34-831.31-437.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.34, 831.31 and 437.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.34, 831.31 and 437.10 is: 603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.34 : 831.31 = 437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.34/831.31 = 437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.34x = 831.31 × 437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.34x = 363,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,364.51/602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.25

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.