Home / 460.08-635.18-329.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.08, 635.18 and 329.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.08, 635.18 and 329.22 is: 454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.08 : 635.18 = 329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.08/635.18 = 329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.08x = 635.18 × 329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.08x = 209,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,112.31/460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.51

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.