Home / 631.08-870.38-382.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.08, 870.38 and 382.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.08, 870.38 and 382.14 is: 527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.08 : 870.38 = 382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.08/870.38 = 382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.08x = 870.38 × 382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.08x = 332,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,607.01/631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.04

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.