Home / 461.28-636.96-344.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.28, 636.96 and 344.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.28, 636.96 and 344.64 is: 475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.28 : 636.96 = 344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.28/636.96 = 344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.28x = 636.96 × 344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.28x = 219,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,521.89/461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.90

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.