Home / 457.89-631.89-261.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.89, 631.89 and 261.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.89, 631.89 and 261.40 is: 360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.89 : 631.89 = 261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.89/631.89 = 261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.89x = 631.89 × 261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.89x = 165,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,178.16/457.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.73

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.