Home / 460.27-635.19-253.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.27, 635.19 and 253.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.27, 635.19 and 253.27 is: 349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.27 : 635.19 = 253.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.27/635.19 = 253.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.27x = 635.19 × 253.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.27x = 160,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,874.57/460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.52

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.