Home / 460.44-635.62-286.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.44, 635.62 and 286.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.44, 635.62 and 286.04 is: 394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.44 : 635.62 = 286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.44/635.62 = 286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.44x = 635.62 × 286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.44x = 181,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,812.74/460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.87

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.