Home / 458.12-632.21-248.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458.12, 632.21 and 248.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458.12, 632.21 and 248.30 is: 342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458.12 : 632.21 = 248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458.12/632.21 = 248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458.12x = 632.21 × 248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458.12x = 156,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,973.34/458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.64

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.