Home / 458.70-632.84-301.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458.70, 632.84 and 301.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458.70, 632.84 and 301.29 is: 415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458.70 : 632.84 = 301.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458.70/632.84 = 301.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458.70x = 632.84 × 301.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458.70x = 190,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,666.86/458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.67

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.