Home / 631.76-947.15-307.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.76, 947.15 and 307.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.76, 947.15 and 307.04 is: 460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.76 : 947.15 = 307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.76/947.15 = 307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.76x = 947.15 × 307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.76x = 290,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,813.77/631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.32

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.