Home / 457.05-630.43-291.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.05, 630.43 and 291.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.05, 630.43 and 291.00 is: 401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.05 : 630.43 = 291.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.05/630.43 = 291.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.05x = 630.43 × 291.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.05x = 183,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,458.40/457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.39

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.