Home / 640.10-960.34-315.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.10, 960.34 and 315.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.10, 960.34 and 315.70 is: 473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.10 : 960.34 = 315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.10/960.34 = 315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.10x = 960.34 × 315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.10x = 303,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,179.34/640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.64

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.