Home / 460.28-635.13-263.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.28, 635.13 and 263.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.28, 635.13 and 263.81 is: 364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.28 : 635.13 = 263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.28/635.13 = 263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.28x = 635.13 × 263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.28x = 167,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,550.47/460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.02

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.