Home / 461.88-637.49-275.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.88, 637.49 and 275.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.88, 637.49 and 275.48 is: 380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.88 : 637.49 = 275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.88/637.49 = 275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.88x = 637.49 × 275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.88x = 175,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,615.64/461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.22

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.