Home / 459.95-634.52-285.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.95, 634.52 and 285.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.95, 634.52 and 285.19 is: 393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.95 : 634.52 = 285.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.95/634.52 = 285.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.95x = 634.52 × 285.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.95x = 180,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,957.89/459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.43

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.