Home / 461.68-637.08-262.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.68, 637.08 and 262.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.68, 637.08 and 262.49 is: 362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.68 : 637.08 = 262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.68/637.08 = 262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.68x = 637.08 × 262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.68x = 167,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,227.13/461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.22

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.