Home / 458.64-633.08-292.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458.64, 633.08 and 292.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458.64, 633.08 and 292.92 is: 404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458.64 : 633.08 = 292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458.64/633.08 = 292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458.64x = 633.08 × 292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458.64x = 185,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,441.79/458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.33

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.