Home / 631.53-947.01-323.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.53, 947.01 and 323.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.53, 947.01 and 323.55 is: 485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.53 : 947.01 = 323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.53/947.01 = 323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.53x = 947.01 × 323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.53x = 306,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,405.09/631.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.18

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.