Home / 458.20-632.09-271.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458.20, 632.09 and 271.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458.20, 632.09 and 271.60 is: 374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458.20 : 632.09 = 271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458.20/632.09 = 271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458.20x = 632.09 × 271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458.20x = 171,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,675.64/458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.67

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.