Home / 461.80-637.17-275.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.80, 637.17 and 275.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.80, 637.17 and 275.21 is: 379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.80 : 637.17 = 275.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.80/637.17 = 275.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.80x = 637.17 × 275.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.80x = 175,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,353.73/461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.72

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.