Home / 456.75-630.63-358.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.75, 630.63 and 358.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.75, 630.63 and 358.32 is: 494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.75 : 630.63 = 358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.75/630.63 = 358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.75x = 630.63 × 358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.75x = 225,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,967.34/456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.73

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.