Home / 456.87-630.47-270.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.87, 630.47 and 270.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.87, 630.47 and 270.37 is: 373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.87 : 630.47 = 270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.87/630.47 = 270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.87x = 630.47 × 270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.87x = 170,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,460.17/456.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.10

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.