Home / 460.02-635.04-361.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.02, 635.04 and 361.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.02, 635.04 and 361.56 is: 499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.02 : 635.04 = 361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.02/635.04 = 361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.02x = 635.04 × 361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.02x = 229,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,605.06/460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.12

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.