Home / 457.86-631.92-353.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.86, 631.92 and 353.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.86, 631.92 and 353.10 is: 487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.86 : 631.92 = 353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.86/631.92 = 353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.86x = 631.92 × 353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.86x = 223,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,130.95/457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.33

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.