Home / 458.66-633.30-303.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458.66, 633.30 and 303.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458.66, 633.30 and 303.50 is: 419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458.66 : 633.30 = 303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458.66/633.30 = 303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458.66x = 633.30 × 303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458.66x = 192,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,206.55/458.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.06

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.