Home / 459.11-633.69-272.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.11, 633.69 and 272.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.11, 633.69 and 272.66 is: 376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.11 : 633.69 = 272.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.11/633.69 = 272.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.11x = 633.69 × 272.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.11x = 172,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,778.75/459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.33

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.