Home / 457.64-631.40-271.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.64, 631.40 and 271.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.64, 631.40 and 271.12 is: 374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.64 : 631.40 = 271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.64/631.40 = 271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.64x = 631.40 × 271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.64x = 171,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,185.17/457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.06

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.