Home / 461.06-636.14-274.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.06, 636.14 and 274.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.06, 636.14 and 274.56 is: 378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.06 : 636.14 = 274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.06/636.14 = 274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.06x = 636.14 × 274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.06x = 174,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,658.60/461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.82

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.