Home / 631.02-946.49-302.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.02, 946.49 and 302.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.02, 946.49 and 302.19 is: 453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.02 : 946.49 = 302.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.02/946.49 = 302.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.02x = 946.49 × 302.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.02x = 286,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,019.81/631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.27

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.