Home / 460.62-635.82-314.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.62, 635.82 and 314.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.62, 635.82 and 314.01 is: 433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.62 : 635.82 = 314.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.62/635.82 = 314.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.62x = 635.82 × 314.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.62x = 199,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,653.84/460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.45

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.