Home / 630.82-870.14-434.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.82, 870.14 and 434.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.82, 870.14 and 434.44 is: 599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.82 : 870.14 = 434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.82/870.14 = 434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.82x = 870.14 × 434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.82x = 378,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,023.62/630.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.26

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.