Home / 461.54-637-314.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.54, 637 and 314.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.54, 637 and 314.66 is: 434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.54 : 637 = 314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.54/637 = 314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.54x = 637 × 314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.54x = 200,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,438.42/461.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.28

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.