Home / 457.01-630.69-260.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.01, 630.69 and 260.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.01, 630.69 and 260.48 is: 359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.01 : 630.69 = 260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.01/630.69 = 260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.01x = 630.69 × 260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.01x = 164,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,282.73/457.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.47

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.