Home / 630.88-946.14-342.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.88, 946.14 and 342.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.88, 946.14 and 342.16 is: 513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.88 : 946.14 = 342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.88/946.14 = 342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.88x = 946.14 × 342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.88x = 323,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,731.26/630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.