Home / 631.07-870.63-382.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.07, 870.63 and 382.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.07, 870.63 and 382.29 is: 527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.07 : 870.63 = 382.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.07/870.63 = 382.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.07x = 870.63 × 382.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.07x = 332,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,837.94/631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.42

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.