Home / 460.65-635.11-384.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.65, 635.11 and 384.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.65, 635.11 and 384.99 is: 530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.65 : 635.11 = 384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.65/635.11 = 384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.65x = 635.11 × 384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.65x = 244,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,507.65/460.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.78

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.