Home / 460.92-636.08-261.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.92, 636.08 and 261.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.92, 636.08 and 261.75 is: 361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.92 : 636.08 = 261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.92/636.08 = 261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.92x = 636.08 × 261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.92x = 166,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,490.57/460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.21

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.